# Directory tool with a lead generation focus

After leaving an agency, the operator built a directory-related software tool that earns recurring revenue and is adding a lead-gen angle.

| Tag | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Software and apps | 51% (low) |
| Earns from | Subscriptions | 86% |
| Startup cost (estimate) | $100 to $1k | 46% (low) |
| Time (estimate) | Hands-off | 48% (low) |
| Where | Online | 99% |
| Coding | Needs coding | 88% |

Owner-reported (not verified): $2K a month from the directory tool.

Source: [How Tim Stoddart Turned an Agency Exit Into a $2K/Month Directory Tool](https://www.nichepursuits.com/tim-stoddart-quantum-leads/), Niche Pursuits Podcast, Tim Stoddart, with Jared Bauman, 2026-05-27
Page: https://allsidehustleideas.com/ideas/directory-tool-with-a-lead-generation-focus-0a97ab

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- Cost, time and the other tags are machine estimates, each with a confidence score.
- Income figures are the owner's own claim. We don't verify them.
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