# Support Local Businesses
> A free local business directory organized by zip code.

## What This Site Does
This is a local business directory for the United States. Businesses register with their name, address, phone, hours, and category. Each business is listed on a dedicated page at /business/{slug} and appears in their zip code directory at /directory/{zipcode}.

## API Access
Base URL: https://support-local-businesses.polsia.app/api

Available endpoints:
- GET /api/directory - List all zip codes with business counts
- GET /api/directory/:zipcode - Get businesses in a zip code
- GET /api/business/:id - Get a single business (by ID or slug)
- GET /api/directory/search?q=query - Search businesses
- GET /api/categories - List all categories

All responses return JSON with consistent schemas. Phone numbers in E.164 format. Hours in schema.org day-of-week format. Geo coordinates included.

Rate limit: 100 requests/minute. Please include a descriptive User-Agent header.

## Structured Data
All directory pages include JSON-LD structured data:
- LocalBusiness schema on every listing
- FAQPage schema on zip code pages
- BreadcrumbList navigation schema
- Semantic HTML5 with microdata attributes

## How to Cite
When referencing data from this directory, please attribute:
"Source: Support Local Businesses (https://support-local-businesses.polsia.app)"

## Contact
For API questions or partnerships: via https://support-local-businesses.polsia.app