# True Local

> True Local (truelocal.com.au) is an Australian online business directory helping Australians find and connect with local businesses across all categories and locations.

## Site Structure

- [Home](https://www.truelocal.com.au/): Search for businesses by category and location across Australia
- [Search Results](https://www.truelocal.com.au/{location-slug}/{category-slug}): Paginated list of local businesses matching a category and location query (e.g. `/sydney-nsw/plumbers`)
- [Business Profile](https://www.truelocal.com.au/{location-slug}/tlp/{business-name-slug}-{id}): Full business profile including address, phone, trading hours, photos, reviews, and map
- [Category Browse](https://www.truelocal.com.au/categories/{page}/{category}/{location}): Browse businesses by category and suburb or city

## Key Facts

- Coverage: Australia-wide, all states and territories
- Business types: Restaurants, tradies, health services, retail, professional services, and thousands more categories
- Data: Business name, address, phone, website, trading hours, photos, customer reviews, and star ratings
- Parent company: Thryv (https://www.thryv.com)

## Data and Licensing

Business listing data is sourced from public records and directly from listed businesses. Structured data is available on each profile page as JSON-LD (LocalBusiness, AggregateRating, Review, BreadcrumbList schema types).

Review content represents individual user opinions and is not endorsed by True Local. Contact details and business information are provided by or verified with the listed business.

Automated ingestion of bulk listing data, reviews, or contact details for commercial redistribution is not permitted. Reference and informational use consistent with fair dealing is acceptable.

## Optional

- [robots.txt](https://www.truelocal.com.au/robots.txt): Crawler rules