Chonburi, Thailand - December 16, 2025 - Tony Hayes, a multiple 7-figure internet marketer with over 15 years of industry experience, has released his latest newsletter edition titled "The Directory Gold Rush is Back (Build One in 7 Minutes)," featuring comprehensive strategies for building and monetizing AI-powered directory websites with unprecedented speed and efficiency.
The newsletter addresses a resurgence in one of the internet's most profitable business models: niche directory sites. However, Hayes emphasizes that today's directories are fundamentally different from their predecessors, leveraging AI automation, programmatic SEO, and sophisticated monetization "flywheels" that generate cash flow before achieving organic traffic rankings.
"What if I told you the most profitable business model right now isn't launching a new SaaS, but simply organizing the mess that is the internet?" Hayes writes in the newsletter introduction. "We're talking about AI-built, automated, hyper-niche directories that run on autopilot."
Comprehensive Implementation Resources
Unlike typical content curation, Hayes has created complete implementation packages for each of the 15 strategies featured in the newsletter. Each package includes:
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4-paragraph executive summary for quick comprehension
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25 key takeaways extracted from each video tutorial
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Step-by-step checklists for immediate implementation
"Information without action is just entertainment," Hayes explains. "These implementation packages eliminate the gap between learning and doing. Users can grab the checklist and start executing immediately."
Three-Pillar Strategy Framework
The newsletter is organized into three comprehensive sections:
The Directory Revolution (Items 1-7): This section covers the complete lifecycle of directory creation, from building a functional directory in 7 minutes using no-code tools like Softr, to monetizing directories with zero traffic using the "Directory Flywheel" strategy. One featured case study demonstrates building a $10,000/month directory in just 27 minutes using AI agents and automated workflows.
Particularly noteworthy is the automated data population strategy, which uses a single AI prompt to scrape thousands of listings and automatically populate databases—a process that traditionally required months of manual work.
The New SEO: AI & Discover (Items 8-12): This section addresses a fundamental shift in search engine optimization. Hayes presents research from Ahrefs analyzing 25 million AI overviews, revealing that ranking #1 on Google no longer guarantees visibility in ChatGPT or other AI search platforms.
The content introduces GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), explaining why brand mentions now supersede backlinks in importance, and how "freshness" has become the primary signal for AI retrieval systems. Strategies for optimizing content for Perplexity, Gemini, and Google Discover are covered in depth.
AI Tools That Do The Work (Items 13-15): The final section showcases emerging AI tools that automate previously manual marketing tasks. Featured tools include Perplexity Comet (an AI browser that executes tasks inside webpages), Google's Pomelli (which generates complete marketing campaigns from a single URL scan), and Recall (an AI knowledge management system).
Targeting Untapped Niches
Hayes provides specific examples of untapped directory niches that entrepreneurs could launch within 24 hours, including commercial kitchen rentals, "BYO Food" wedding venues, and specialized local service directories. The newsletter includes a proprietary Claude AI prompt that analyzes search volume, local intent, and competition data to identify high-potential niches automatically.
"The best ideas aren't tech startups; they're unsexy problems," Hayes notes. "We're looking at the 'Sweet Spot' metrics: 10,000-40,000 search volume combined with local intent."
Proven Track Record in AI Marketing Tools
Hayes brings credibility through his extensive portfolio of AI-powered marketing tools, including Rank Mesh Hub (parasite SEO platform), Content Mesh (high-authority publishing), Keyword Commander (niche research), and Local Traffic Commander (programmatic local landing pages). His philosophy centers on unlimited usage tools without restrictive credit systems, embedding proven strategies directly into user interfaces.
Immediate Action Framework
The newsletter concludes with a four-step action framework designed to overcome analysis paralysis:
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Pick ONE strategy that solves a current problem
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Grab the implementation package with complete checklist
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Block 2 hours this week to build it
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Launch immediately—even if imperfect
"Speed of execution beats perfection every single time," Hayes emphasizes. "While others are still planning, you'll already be collecting feedback from real users."
Availability and Access
The complete newsletter edition, including all 15 video curations and implementation packages, is available at https://anthonyhayes.me/the-directory-gold-rush-is-back-build-one-in-7-minutes. Additional resources and tools are accessible through Hayes's newsletter landing page at https://tonyhayes.kit.com/f13a96ffc9
For more information about Tony Hayes and his AI-powered marketing tools, visit https://linktr.ee/TonyHayes
About Tony Hayes
Tony Hayes is a multiple 7-figure internet marketer with over 15 years of experience in SEO, traffic generation, and marketing automation. He specializes in creating no-code AI-powered marketing tools and has developed a comprehensive suite of products including Rank Mesh Hub, Content Mesh, Keyword Commander, Sales Letter Mesh, and Local Traffic Commander. Hayes is known for his systematic approach to business development and his philosophy of embedding proven strategies directly into tool interfaces.
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