301 Business Directory — Press kit & widgets

Everything you need to write about, embed, or cite the 301 Business Directory.

About

The 301 Business Directory (also known as the Maryland Business Directory) is an independent local directory for Maryland communities in and around the 301 area code. It currently exposes 2,457 category-supported public listings across 68 covered communities and 54 categories.

Browsing and claiming are free. Contact fields vary by listing. Imported records use geography and category checks but are not presented as owner verified; profiles marked Owner verified completed the claim process. Paid placement is labeled Sponsored.

Quick facts

  • Coverage: Maryland (301 area code)
  • Covered communities: 68
  • Category-supported public listings: 2,457
  • Operator: Goodaideas LLC
  • Contact: admin@goodaideas.com
  • Press inquiries: please include "Press" in the subject line

Logos & assets

Use these in your article. Just include the link below to 301businessdirectory.com.

301 Business Directory logo /images/logo-badge.png

Embeddable widgets

Drop these HTML snippets into your article or newsletter. Each widget links back to the directory.

Widget 1: Top 10 in Rockville

<iframe src="https://301businessdirectory.com/embed/top10?city=Rockville" width="100%" height="380" frameborder="0"></iframe>

Widget 2: Search box

<iframe src="https://301businessdirectory.com/embed/search" width="100%" height="120" frameborder="0"></iframe>

Widget 3: Directory badge

<a href="https://301businessdirectory.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
  <img src="https://301businessdirectory.com/images/logo-badge.png" alt="301 Business Directory">
</a>

Recent records with contact details

These are recent category-supported records with a phone number or website. Contact availability is not owner verification.

API for journalists / researchers

Need raw data? We expose a few public endpoints:

  • /llms.txt — machine-readable site summary for LLMs
  • /api/stats.json — current public counts and scope notes
  • /api/v1/businesses.json — paginated, category-supported public records
  • /api/v1/cities.json — configured communities with current counts
  • /api/v1/categories.json — categories with current counts
  • /sitemap.xml — full sitemap
  • /robots.txt — robots policy

For bulk data requests, email admin@goodaideas.com.