Local Businesses & Services

Find AI visibility reports for local business websites. Review bot access and look for readable service areas, branch details, opening hours and contacts.

How websites are scored

Signals

Each one you pick narrows the list: a site must have them all.

Agent capabilities

API catalog0Lists the site's public APIs in one standard place, so an agent can find and use them without reading the docs. A bonus: it earns a badge and never costs points.
auth.md0A simple file that tells AI agents how to sign in and get access. A bonus: it earns a badge and never costs points.
A2A agent card0Describes the site's own AI agent in the A2A format, so other agents can find it and hand it work. A bonus: it earns a badge and never costs points.
Agent Skills index0Lists reusable instructions the site publishes for AI agents, with descriptions and download locations. The index earns a badge; the skill downloads themselves are not verified.
Web Bot Auth0Publishes the keys the site's own bots sign their requests with, so other websites can verify them. The badge checks the keys; the bots' requests are not observed.
ACP commerce0Publishes how agents can connect to its Agentic Commerce Protocol integration. The badge confirms discovery metadata; purchases are not tested.

Standards

llms.txt1A short guide to the site written for AI models: what it is and which pages matter most.
robots.txt1The file that tells crawlers where they may go. Every other rule a site gives to bots starts here.
Sitemap1A list of the site's pages, so a bot sees everything that exists instead of guessing from links.
Descriptive llms.txt1The llms.txt describes what is behind each link, so a model knows which pages are worth reading.
llms-full.txt or .md pages0The content is also available as plain Markdown, in one llms-full.txt file or as separate .md pages. Models can read it without the HTML.
Markdown negotiation0Pages come back as clean Markdown when a bot asks for it: just the content, without menus, styling and scripts.
AI crawler rules0The site says which AI bots may visit, for training, search or answering questions. Blocking some is fine; what counts is making a choice.
Content Signals0The site says how its content may be used: for search, in AI answers or to train AI. Any mix of yes and no counts.
schema.org JSON-LD1Structured data on the homepage says what the site is, such as a company, a product or an article, so machines don't have to guess.
Semantic HTML0The page has a clear structure: a main content area, headings in order, a header and a footer. A bot can tell the content from the rest.
Crawlable navigation1Observed homepage navigation exposes usable page addresses and section targets in HTML. Destinations are not fetched by this check.
Named links and buttons1Links and buttons in the collected homepage HTML have names recoverable from text, labels or native alternatives, including icon controls.
Named form fields1Observed homepage fields have recoverable names and recognizable input semantics. Submission behavior is not tested.
Control roles and states0Homepage controls meet static checks for roles, required states and relationship targets, using native HTML semantics where available.
Typed links0The page links to versions made for machines, such as a Markdown copy or an API description, so an agent can go straight to them.
Canonical URL1Each page names the one address that should be indexed and cited, so an agent quoting it links to the right URL.
Working section links0Links to part of a page, such as a table of contents or a skip link, lead to that section instead of the top of the page.

Clear signals

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Signals

Each one you pick narrows the list: a site must have them all.

Agent capabilities

API catalog0Lists the site's public APIs in one standard place, so an agent can find and use them without reading the docs. A bonus: it earns a badge and never costs points.
auth.md0A simple file that tells AI agents how to sign in and get access. A bonus: it earns a badge and never costs points.
A2A agent card0Describes the site's own AI agent in the A2A format, so other agents can find it and hand it work. A bonus: it earns a badge and never costs points.
Agent Skills index0Lists reusable instructions the site publishes for AI agents, with descriptions and download locations. The index earns a badge; the skill downloads themselves are not verified.
Web Bot Auth0Publishes the keys the site's own bots sign their requests with, so other websites can verify them. The badge checks the keys; the bots' requests are not observed.
ACP commerce0Publishes how agents can connect to its Agentic Commerce Protocol integration. The badge confirms discovery metadata; purchases are not tested.

Standards

llms.txt1A short guide to the site written for AI models: what it is and which pages matter most.
robots.txt1The file that tells crawlers where they may go. Every other rule a site gives to bots starts here.
Sitemap1A list of the site's pages, so a bot sees everything that exists instead of guessing from links.
Descriptive llms.txt1The llms.txt describes what is behind each link, so a model knows which pages are worth reading.
llms-full.txt or .md pages0The content is also available as plain Markdown, in one llms-full.txt file or as separate .md pages. Models can read it without the HTML.
Markdown negotiation0Pages come back as clean Markdown when a bot asks for it: just the content, without menus, styling and scripts.
AI crawler rules0The site says which AI bots may visit, for training, search or answering questions. Blocking some is fine; what counts is making a choice.
Content Signals0The site says how its content may be used: for search, in AI answers or to train AI. Any mix of yes and no counts.
schema.org JSON-LD1Structured data on the homepage says what the site is, such as a company, a product or an article, so machines don't have to guess.
Semantic HTML0The page has a clear structure: a main content area, headings in order, a header and a footer. A bot can tell the content from the rest.
Crawlable navigation1Observed homepage navigation exposes usable page addresses and section targets in HTML. Destinations are not fetched by this check.
Named links and buttons1Links and buttons in the collected homepage HTML have names recoverable from text, labels or native alternatives, including icon controls.
Named form fields1Observed homepage fields have recoverable names and recognizable input semantics. Submission behavior is not tested.
Control roles and states0Homepage controls meet static checks for roles, required states and relationship targets, using native HTML semantics where available.
Typed links0The page links to versions made for machines, such as a Markdown copy or an API description, so an agent can go straight to them.
Canonical URL1Each page names the one address that should be indexed and cited, so an agent quoting it links to the right URL.
Working section links0Links to part of a page, such as a table of contents or a skip link, lead to that section instead of the top of the page.

Clear signals

1 site

llms.txt

Websites in the directory, with their Good for Bots score. Column headers sort the list.
Site	Category	Score
Protecta360 protecta360.com Cybersecurity and IT support specializing in e-mail security and phishing protection	Local Businesses & Services	View report for Protecta360:

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Through a bot’s eyes

About Local Businesses & Services

A local business website needs to answer practical questions quickly: where it operates, what it does, when it is open and how a customer can get in touch. An attractive homepage with those details embedded in an image can leave a text reader unable to answer even the first question.

For a business with several locations, context matters as much as the facts themselves. Opening hours should belong to a particular branch, services to the area where they are available, and contact details to the team that handles the request. A map can complement that information, but should not be its only representation.

Use the report to check website access. Confirm opening hours and appointments with the business, and assess its credentials separately; the scanner does neither.

What to look for

Use these questions when reading the sites themselves. They are guidance for this category, not additional scoring checks.

Location and service area: A street address and an area served answer different questions. The page should explain both where relevant, using text alongside any map.
Hours attached to a location: Readers need to know which branch a schedule describes and where exceptions are announced. Check directly before a time-sensitive visit.
Services described specifically: A clear description of the work offered helps an assistant distinguish a suitable provider from one that merely shares an industry label.
A clear next step: Contact details, enquiry instructions and booking information should be easy to locate. A booking button alone does not explain whether a reservation is confirmed.

Frequently asked questions

Does a high score recommend the business?

No. It describes the website's readability for machines, not workmanship, customer satisfaction or professional qualifications.

Do you book appointments?

No. The scanner does not contact the business or make reservations. Public booking information is separate from a tested booking capability.

Do I need an API for a local business site?

No. Category membership does not require an API. Clear public pages can communicate services, locations and contact information without one.

Questions about scores, scans and listings in general are answered in the FAQ.