What we’ve changed, as we go
What the directory has shipped, release by release. Dates are New Zealand time. Corrections and ideas: directory@successbycs.com
Version 2 is live. We're still adding to it.
Live means you can see it on this site today. Building means the work is under way and nothing shows here yet. Planned means we intend to do it, with no date promised. Later means a future version.
Version 1
LiveThe public directory.
Release 12: from 88 to 103 listed vendors
Live ·The directory grew by 15 listed vendors. Browse
- From page to profile “How we compiled it” explains the path from a web page to a profile. How we compiled it Live
- Pages no longer jump while loading Browse and vendor pages hold their shape as they load, and the fonts now come from our own site. Browse Live
Release 13: 101 listed vendors
Live ·We removed two entries that were not vendors. Browse
- Headquarters on Browse cards Browse cards show each vendor's headquarters city where we have it, and each stage has a card for vendors. Browse Live
- A tidier menu on narrow screens On narrow screens the menu collapses behind a + button. Live
Version 2
LiveMore accurate, easier to find, easier for AI assistants to read.
Release 14: Version 2 is live, with 121 listed vendors
Live ·We added 20 vendors. G2 ratings with their review counts, founded years and founded places now show on cards and profiles, and more vendors are on the map. Browse
- The sitemap lists every vendor profile Search engines can now find each profile page. Sitemap Live
- Every link that leaves the directory opens in a new tab Links to vendor sites already did. Our own sister sites and LinkedIn now do too. Browse Live
- Plain-text profiles and a Copy for LLM button Every listed vendor profile has a plain-text copy. A small button beside the vendor name copies it, or opens Claude or ChatGPT with a request that names its address. Plain-text profiles Live
- The vendor map shows every vendor Bubbles are sized by how many vendors are in each area. The vendor map Live
- The vendor map counts only listed vendors Its header used to count every website we had crawled. It now uses the same rule as Browse. The vendor map Live
- Browse lists vendors in a fair order that rotates daily No vendor is favoured by its name. You can still choose A–Z or Z–A. Browse Live
Release 15: 120 listed vendors
Live ·1 vendor removed. 120 now listed. Browse
Release 16: 120 listed vendors
Live ·120 now listed. Browse
Release 17: 129 listed vendors
Live ·9 vendors added. 129 now listed. Browse
- The hand-written Top vendors by stage page is gone Old links now go to Browse. Browse Live
- The vendor map lists every vendor by number Each place's circle shows how many vendors are there. The vendor map Live
- A free suggestion is no longer shown as a plan It could be read as a free listing. Plans and pricing Live
- A Pricing menu for vendors Plans and pricing, Request a review and Suggest a tool for free now sit together. Plans and pricing Live
- The header has grouped menus Directory, The stages, About and Pricing each open their own menu. Live
- Headquarters, founded and G2 sit in a vendor's main details On each profile they now sit together with the rest of the main details. Browse Live
What Version 2 covers
- Plain-text profiles and a Copy for LLM buttonLive
- G2 ratings, founded years and founded places on cards and profilesLive
- Customer references, and how well each vendor covers each stagePlanned
- A monthly newsletter of changesPlanned
- Plain-text pages on our other sitesPlanned
- Growing the directory each weekPlanned
- Vendor ownership checks and a verified badgePlanned
- Per-vendor stats for vendorsPlanned
Version 3
LaterAn assistant you can ask.
What Version 3 covers
- An MCP server for AI assistantsLater
We’re working on these. We don’t promise dates.
- Customer references, and how well each vendor covers each stage
- A monthly newsletter of changes