# geolocal.io

> AI-native infrastructure for local business discovery, storytelling, visuals, and booking via MCP. Powers the long tail of independent SMBs ignored by big platforms.

## What Is This?

`geolocal.io` makes local service businesses discoverable, bookable, and payable in the agentic AI economy.

We do this by:

- **Hosting a multi-tenant MCP server** that exposes rich, structured business data (story, visuals, services, pricing, availability) to any AI agent.
- **Providing a simple JSON pointer** (`/.well-known/mcp-server`) that any business can add to their website to connect to our hosted MCP server—no coding required.
- **Enabling a complete transaction loop** by integrating with Cal.com for booking and Stripe for payment capture.
- **Building a partner-first distribution engine** by working through agencies, SEO consultants, and Chambers of Commerce who already serve these businesses.
- **Creating a self-reinforcing data network** where AI agents provide verification and competitive intelligence data through our "related businesses" handshake.

We are not a destination site. We are an invisible, critical layer of infrastructure that powers the agentic economy's discovery of local businesses.

## The Problem We Solve

- **45% of consumers** now use AI tools to find local businesses—up from just **6% one year earlier**.
- **ChatGPT recommends just 1.2% of local businesses**, according to SOCi's 2026 Local Visibility Index.
- **AI is now the third most-used business discovery channel**, behind only Google and Facebook.

The major platforms (Google, Yelp, OpenAI) are building MCP infrastructure to serve their own data. They are **not** building infrastructure to serve the businesses themselves. We bridge that gap.

## Quick Start

### For Partners (Agencies, SEO Consultants, Chambers)

1. Read the **[Partner & Channel Strategy](./docs/gtm/partner-channel-strategy.md)** to understand the opportunity.
2. Review the **[Partner One-Pager](./docs/gtm/partner-one-pager.md)** for a concise sell-sheet.
3. Contact us to get started.

### For Investors

1. Read the **[North Star](./NORTH_STAR.md)** document for our vision and principles.
2. Review the **[Market Data & Analysis](./docs/investors/market-data-analysis.md)** for the opportunity size.
3. Explore the **[Business & Financial Model](./docs/investors/business-financial-model.md)** and **[Competitive Moats & Risks](./docs/investors/competitive-moats-risks.md)** for our defensible position.

### For Developers & Engineers

1. Read the **[Product & Technical Roadmap](./docs/engineering/product-technical-roadmap.md)** for our phased implementation plan.
2. Review the **[MCP Server Architecture](./docs/engineering/mcp-server-architecture.md)** for technical details.
3. Check the **[Deployment Guide](./docs/engineering/deployment-guide.md)** for setup instructions.

## Repository Structure
geolocal-io/
├── NORTH_STAR.md # Single source of truth for vision & principles
├── README.md # This file
├── docs/
│ ├── investors/ # Pitch narrative, market, financials, moat
│ ├── legal/ # Risks, IP, data flows, compliance notes
│ ├── engineering/ # Architecture, MCP design, MVP scope, data model
│ ├── gtm/ # Partner (agency/CoC) outreach, onboarding, pricing, playbooks
│ └── early-thinking/ # Raw conversation history and initial explorations
└── (future: code/, assets/)


## The North Star

Everything we build must follow a single principle: **make it dead simple for a partner to deploy an MCP endpoint for a local business, and make that endpoint compelling enough that AI agents prefer it.**

Our North Star document defines the "what," "why," "what if," and "when" with clarity and conviction. It anchors all product decisions, fundraising conversations, and go-to-market execution.

## Status

| Area | Status |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Strategy & Vision** | ✅ Complete |
| **Market Data & Analysis** | ✅ Complete |
| **Competitive Intelligence** | ✅ Complete |
| **Business & Financial Model** | ✅ Complete |
| **Product & Technical Roadmap** | ✅ Complete |
| **GTM Strategy** | ✅ Complete |
| **Legal & Compliance** | ⬜ In progress |
| **Code / Implementation** | ⬜ Not started |