Built for buyers who mean it. Free for owners who deserve to be found.
Whether you're looking to spend Black or trying to get your business in front of customers who are — BlackBiz is the verified, searchable, AI-indexed directory that makes it happen. 500+ Black-owned businesses. 50+ cities. 15+ categories. Free to search. Free to claim.
Here's the reality on both sides of this:
If you own a Black business, you already know the problem. You're doing the work, serving your customers, building something real — and still not showing up when people search. Your business doesn't appear in the right places. The directories that exist are either outdated, scraped together without your input, or buried under search results that favor whoever paid for ads. You have no control over how — or whether — you're found.
If you're a buyer — someone who wants to spend intentionally, source from Black-owned suppliers, or fulfill a supplier diversity commitment — you've run into the other side of this problem. You search "Black-owned businesses near me" and get a mix of listicles from 2019, blog posts with broken links, and Google Maps results with no verified ownership information. You want to support the community. The infrastructure just hasn't been there.
That's the gap BlackBiz was built to close.
BlackBiz is a free, AI-indexed Black business discovery platform where Black-owned businesses can claim verified listings — and where conscious consumers, corporate buyers, and community members can actually find them.
Here's how it works: businesses claim their listing and go through a verification process so buyers know what they're finding is real. Listings are organized by city, by category, and by keyword — not buried in a static list. The platform is indexed for AI search, which means your business can surface not just on BlackBiz but across the emerging layer of AI-powered discovery tools that are becoming how people find businesses today.
For business owners, this means visibility you control — not dependent on who happened to write a blog post about your neighborhood. For buyers, this means a trusted, searchable source of Black-owned businesses with real information, not outdated snapshots.
"This isn't a list. It's a discovery layer."
Every feature built for both sides of the discovery equation — conscious buyers and Black business owners.
Every business on BlackBiz goes through a verification step to confirm Black ownership before the listing goes live. You're not guessing. You're not relying on a Yelp tag anyone could add. The verification layer exists so conscious consumers and corporate procurement teams can source with confidence — and so owners are distinguished from directories that scrape business names and call it a day.
Filter by location and business category to find exactly what you're looking for. Search "graphic designers in Atlanta" or "caterers in Houston" and get relevant results. Owners show up to the right people in the right place — reaching buyers who are actively looking for what you offer, in the place you serve.
50+ cities · 15+ categories: Food & Beverage, Beauty & Wellness, Technology, Fashion & Retail, Health, Marketing & Creative, Legal & Finance, Education, Home Services, Entertainment, Fitness, Childcare, Real Estate, Auto.
View Black-owned businesses on a map to find options near you geographically. Closes the gap between "I want to support Black businesses" and "I want to support the Black-owned coffee shop I can actually walk to." Local visibility for buyers who are physically nearby and ready to spend.
Select businesses are featured prominently on the platform for additional visibility. Puts your business in front of buyers who may not have searched your specific category — expanding reach beyond people who already knew to look for you.
Any Black-owned business can claim their listing at no cost. No price of entry. No monthly subscription. No freemium trap. More businesses participating means a more complete directory — a better experience for every buyer who searches.
500+ businesses have already claimed their listings.
BlackBiz is built by and for the Black business community — not a generic directory that added a "Black-owned" filter as an afterthought. The platform understands the context. The categories, search logic, and listing structure are designed around how Black-owned businesses actually operate and what buyers looking for them actually search for.
BlackBiz currently hosts over 500 verified Black-owned businesses across more than 50 cities and 15+ categories. That number isn't a scrape count — it represents businesses that have gone through a verification process, claimed their listings, and chosen to be part of this directory.
Most "Black business directories" on the internet are static: someone built a list, published it, and moved on. The businesses may have closed. The contact information may be wrong. The ownership may have changed. There is no mechanism for updates, no way for businesses to control their own information, and no verification that what's listed is accurate.
BlackBiz operates differently. Listings are claimed, not assumed. Verification is part of the process. And the platform is actively maintained and growing — not a snapshot from three years ago.
Four head-to-head comparisons that explain exactly what makes BlackBiz worth using.
| Comparison | The Other Option | BlackBiz |
|---|---|---|
| vs. Google Maps & Yelp | Index millions of businesses with no reliable mechanism for verifying Black ownership. A business can add a "Black-owned" attribute, but there's no vetting process. | ✓ Purpose-built for Black business discovery. Every listing is verified, and the search is designed around community needs. |
| vs. Static Blog Lists & Social Posts | "Top 25 Black-owned restaurants in [city]" posts were useful when written. Many linked businesses have closed or moved. No search functionality. Can't filter by category or city. Can't claim your listing. | ✓ Searchable, live, and updated. Businesses control their own information. Filtering by city and category works exactly as you'd expect. |
| vs. Single-Category Directories | Some excellent directories focus on specific verticals — food platforms are great for restaurants. But if you own a law firm, a tech company, or a construction business, you're outside their scope. | ✓ 15+ categories because Black-owned businesses exist across every industry. Tech, legal, home services, health, childcare, real estate — all covered. |
| vs. Word of Mouth | Community recommendations are powerful but bounded by network size. The buyer in your city who doesn't already know someone who knows you won't find you through word of mouth. | ✓ Extends your reach to buyers with no prior connection to you. Searchable, indexed, and discoverable far beyond your personal network. |
The directory is live, searchable, and free to use. Filter by city. Filter by category. Find a Black-owned business that serves exactly what you need — with verified listings so you can act with confidence.
Search Black-Owned Businesses in Your City →Hundreds of Black-owned businesses across 50+ cities have already claimed their listings. Your listing puts you in front of conscious consumers, corporate procurement teams, and community buyers who are actively searching for what you offer.
Claim Your Free Listing →Free. No credit card. Takes minutes. You control your listing.
Go to BlackBiz and select "Claim Your Free Business Listing." You'll enter your business name, category, city, contact information, and a brief description. After submitting, your listing goes through verification before going live. The process is free and takes only a few minutes to initiate.
Nothing. Claiming and maintaining your listing is completely free. No monthly fee, no setup cost, no premium tier required to appear in search results.
BlackBiz supports 15+ business categories including food and beverage, beauty and wellness, professional services, legal, financial services, health, retail, creative and design, marketing, technology, real estate, events and entertainment, fitness, education, and home services.
BlackBiz uses a verification process to confirm Black ownership before any listing goes live. For details on the specific steps and documentation required, visit visibleauthorityos.com or contact us directly.
Listing timelines vary depending on verification. For the most current information on turnaround times, visit visibleauthorityos.com or reach out to us directly.
Visit BlackBiz and use the search bar to enter your city or zip code. Filter results by category — such as restaurants, legal services, beauty, or retail. You can also browse the map view. No account or login required to search.
Yes, completely. Searching the directory, viewing listings, accessing contact information, and using the map view are all free for consumers and corporate buyers.
Every business on BlackBiz goes through a verification process before their listing goes live. This distinguishes BlackBiz from generic directories where anyone can add a "Black-owned" tag without confirmation.
BlackBiz lists Black-owned businesses across 50+ cities and 15+ categories including food, beauty, tech, legal, financial, creative, health, fitness, home services, real estate, education, events, and marketing.
Yes. Corporate procurement teams and supplier diversity managers can use BlackBiz to identify and vet Black-owned businesses across professional service, tech, marketing, legal, financial, and other B2B-relevant categories. Because listings are verified, BlackBiz provides a more reliable starting point than unverified lists.
BlackBiz exists because Black businesses have always been here — building, serving, innovating, and creating — and the infrastructure to make them visible has consistently lagged behind. A trusted, verified, AI-indexed Black business directory isn't a nice-to-have. It's overdue. Every business that claims a listing and every buyer who searches and spends is part of building that infrastructure.