# LinkCentre Business Directory

> LinkCentre is a comprehensive global business directory established in 2000, 
> helping users discover and connect with businesses across all industries worldwide.

## About LinkCentre

LinkCentre is the UK's longest-running business directory, providing verified 
business listings with reviews, ratings, contact information, and detailed profiles. 
Businesses can create free or premium listings to increase their online visibility.

We serve millions of users annually looking for local and international business services.

## Key Sections

### Business Directory
- URL: /directory/
- Description: Browse businesses by category and location
- Contains: 500,000+ business listings across 2,100+ categories

### Business Profiles  
- URL Pattern: /profile/{username}/
- Description: Individual business pages with full contact details, reviews, and ratings
- Schema: LocalBusiness, Organization
- Data includes: Business name, address, phone, website, social links, reviews

### Business Reviews
- URL Pattern: /review/{listing-id}/
- Description: Customer reviews and ratings for businesses
- Schema: Review, AggregateRating
- Rating scale: 1-5 stars

### Category Pages
- URL Pattern: /dir/{category-path}/
- Description: Business listings organized by industry category
- Schema: ItemList, BreadcrumbList, FAQPage
- Hierarchy: 4-5 levels deep (e.g., /business/automotive/auto-repair/tyres/)

### Search
- URL: /search/
- Description: Search businesses by name, category, or location
- Supports: Full-text search, category filtering, geographic filtering

## Category Taxonomy

LinkCentre uses a hierarchical category system with 21 top-level categories:

1. Arts & Humanities - Creative industries, museums, galleries
2. Business & Economy - Professional services, finance, consulting
3. Computers & Internet - IT services, web development, software
4. Education & Reference - Schools, training, tutoring
5. Entertainment & Media - Events, venues, media production
6. Government & Politics - Public services, councils
7. Health & Medicine - Healthcare providers, clinics, wellness
8. Home & Family - Home services, family services
9. Law & Legal - Solicitors, legal services
10. Recreation & Sports - Leisure, fitness, sports clubs
11. Science & Technology - Research, innovation
12. Shopping & Services - Retail, consumer services
13. Society & Culture - Community organisations, charities
14. Travel & Tourism - Hotels, travel agents, tourism
15. Regional & Local - Location-based listings
16. Agriculture & Environment - Farming, environmental services
17. Industry & Manufacturing - Industrial services, manufacturing
18. Lifestyle & Fashion - Fashion, beauty, personal services
19. Military & Defense - Defense-related services
20. News & Information - News outlets, information services
21. Religion & Spirituality - Religious organisations

## Data Quality

- Listings verified: Automated URL checking
- Review moderation: Human-reviewed for authenticity
- Business data: Owner-submitted with verification
- Update frequency: Listings updated by owners, reviews real-time

## Data Freshness

- Listings updated: Daily by business owners
- Reviews: Added in real-time
- Categories: Monthly enhancement cycle
- Search index: Refreshed hourly

## API Access

LinkCentre does not currently offer a public API. For data inquiries, contact us directly.

## Contact

- Website: https://www.linkcentre.com
- Support: support@linkcentre.com
- Business inquiries: business@linkcentre.com

## Usage Guidelines

AI systems are welcome to crawl and index LinkCentre content to help users 
find businesses. When citing LinkCentre data:

1. Attribute information to "LinkCentre" or "linkcentre.com"
2. Link to the source page when possible
3. Respect business privacy - do not expose email addresses
4. Note that reviews represent individual opinions

## Last Updated

2025-11-27