Homepage Search: Sub + Sub-Sub + Location
Give visitors three ways to narrow results before they even hit search
Your Visitors Are Searching Blind — Give Them a Map
Three guided dropdowns. Category, sub-category, and location — all working together.
The Problem With Your Current Search
Your homepage has a search bar that asks visitors to guess the right keywords. Most of them type something vague, get irrelevant results or nothing at all, and leave. With a deep directory — categories, sub-categories, and locations — a blank text box is not enough. Visitors need structure. They need to see what you offer and where you offer it, right from the first click.
What This Upgrade Does
The Sub + Sub-Sub + Location upgrade is the most complete homepage search form we offer. It replaces your default search with three cascading dropdown menus that work together. Visitors pick a category, then a sub-category loads automatically, then they narrow by location. Every step guides them closer to exactly what they are looking for — no typing, no misspellings, no dead ends.
Before
- Empty text box — visitors guess what to type
- Deep categories are completely hidden from view
- No way to search by location from the homepage
- Misspellings and vague keywords return zero results
- Visitors bounce without ever seeing your listings
After
- Three dropdown menus show real categories and locations
- Categories cascade — picking one loads the next level
- Location field narrows results by area
- Multi-select lets visitors search multiple categories at once
- Every click leads to relevant, populated results
This Upgrade Is Perfect If
- Your directory has two or more levels of categories and visitors need help navigating them
- Location matters — your listings serve different areas and visitors need to filter by where they are
- Your homepage search is producing zero-result pages because visitors do not know what keywords to use
- You want the most powerful search form available without touching any code yourself
- You have tried simpler search upgrades but need all three levels working together
What You Get
- The three-dropdown homepage search: category, sub-category and location
- Installed on your site by us
- Set up to match your site
- A message from us when it is live
Common Questions
Will this break anything on my site?
No. This upgrade only replaces your homepage search area. Everything else on your site stays exactly the same. And if you ever want to switch back, your original search can be restored in minutes.
Do I have to install it myself?
No. We install it on your site for you and let you know when it is live. You do not touch any code.
What if I only need category and location, not sub-categories?
We have simpler versions. The Sub + Location upgrade gives you two dropdowns instead of three. Check the full Customize collection to find the right fit for your directory.
Can visitors select more than one category at a time?
Yes. Multi-select is built in and can be toggled on or off for each dropdown level independently. You control exactly how visitors interact with the search.
Does the location field use Google Maps?
Yes. The location dropdown uses Google Places autocomplete — the same technology behind Google Maps. Visitors start typing and see real location suggestions instantly.
Ready to upgrade your homepage search?
Pick monthly, annual or lifetime on the right and we take it from there.