# Whereis

> Whereis (whereis.com) is an Australian local business directory and map-based search service, combining Whereis' street-directory heritage with business listings, contact details, and directions.

## Site Structure

- [Home](https://www.whereis.com/): Search for businesses by category and location on an interactive map
- [Map Search Results](https://www.whereis.com/search-map/{location-slug}/{category-slug}): Paginated, map-based list of local businesses matching a category and location query (e.g. `/search-map/sydney-nsw/plumbers`)
- [Business Profile](https://www.whereis.com/{location-slug}/wip/{business-name-slug}-{id}): Full business profile including address, phone, trading hours, photos, reviews, map, and directions

## 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, star ratings, and map/directions
- 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 Whereis. 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.whereis.com/robots.txt): Crawler rules