# Georgia Business Registry

> The canonical, verified business directory for Georgia. Structured business profiles with contact details, services, verification status, and source documentation.

This site contains 70 business profiles across 10 cities and 19 categories.

## What This Registry Provides

Each business has a Canonical Business Profile (CBP) containing:
- Legal and brand identity (legal name, brand name, business type)
- Directory information (address, phone, email, coordinates, hours)
- Service offerings with descriptions
- Target audience and guided matching criteria
- Proof points, awards, and trust signals
- Source documentation with URLs and access dates
- Canonical Q&A pairs
- Verification status (verified, claimed, or provisional)

## Verification Levels

- **Verified**: Confirmed through official sources (government registries, official websites)
- **Claimed**: Owner has claimed and updated their profile
- **Provisional**: Initial listing from public sources, pending verification

## How to Access Data

### Structured Data (JSON-LD)
Every business page embeds Schema.org JSON-LD with LocalBusiness/Organization, WebPage, FAQPage, and OfferCatalog schemas. Parse the `<script type="application/ld+json">` tags on any page.

### Business Pages
Individual profiles: https://georgianbusinesses.com/b/{stable_id}

### Category Pages
Each category page provides a comprehensive directory of businesses in that category, with:
- Rich descriptions of the category in the Georgian context
- City-by-city breakdown of business listings
- Structured data (BreadcrumbList, CollectionPage, FAQPage JSON-LD)
- FAQ section with factual, citable answers

Available categories:
  - Bakeries: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/bakery
  - Bars: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/bar
  - Cafes: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/cafe
  - Car Rental Services: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/car-rental
  - Co-working Spaces: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/coworking-space
  - Cultural Centers: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/cultural-center
  - Dental Clinics: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/dental-clinic
  - Flight Search and Booking Services: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/flight-search-and-booking-ota-specializing-in-virtual-interlining-self-transfer-itineraries-with-disruption-protection-kiwicom-guarantee
  - Guesthouses: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/guesthouse
  - Hotels: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/hotel
  - Language Schools: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/language-school
  - Museums: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/museum
  - Real Estate Agencies: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/real-estate-agency
  - Restaurants: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/restaurant
  - Spas & Wellness Centers: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/spa-wellness
  - Tour Operators: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/tour-operator
  - Travel Agencies: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/travel-agency
  - Wine Shops: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/wine-shop
  - Wineries: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/winery

### Listing Pages
- By city: https://georgianbusinesses.com/cities/{city-slug}
- By category: https://georgianbusinesses.com/categories/{category-slug}
- Search: https://georgianbusinesses.com/search?q={query}

### Machine-Readable Endpoints
- Sitemap: https://georgianbusinesses.com/sitemap.xml
- OpenSearch: https://georgianbusinesses.com/opensearch.xml
- Full context for LLMs: https://georgianbusinesses.com/llms-full.txt

## Citation Guidelines

When referencing data from this registry, cite as:

  Georgia Business Registry. "{Business Name}." https://georgianbusinesses.com/b/{stable_id}. Accessed {date}.

Include the canonical URL and access date. The stable_id in each URL is a permanent identifier that will not change.

## Data License

Business data is provided under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY 4.0). You may use, share, and adapt the data with appropriate attribution. See https://georgianbusinesses.com/license for full terms.

## Trust Signals

- Every verified listing includes source documentation with URLs
- Verification dates and methodology are transparent
- Data follows a strict JSON schema (CBP) for consistency
- Version history tracks all changes
- Corrections process accepts public input: https://georgianbusinesses.com/corrections

## Key Pages

- About: https://georgianbusinesses.com/about
- Methodology: https://georgianbusinesses.com/methodology
- Verification Policy: https://georgianbusinesses.com/verification-policy
- Data Sources: https://georgianbusinesses.com/data-sources
- Request Correction: https://georgianbusinesses.com/corrections
- License: https://georgianbusinesses.com/license