Bridging Federation and Commerce

As the web transitions from centralized walled gardens to open, federated networks (like the Fediverse and AT Protocol), discovering commercial entities, publishers, and independent services has become a challenge. Unlike traditional directories that scrape and aggregate without consent, we focus on establishing a hand-curated catalog of verified federated profiles.

Our mission is to help small businesses, independent publishers, artists, and software platforms establish discoverability, own their direct audience connections, and bypass gatekeepers.

Our Core Principles

• Consent-First Indexing: We believe in user agency. We only list profiles that have explicitly requested to join or have confirmed direct outreach.
• E-E-A-T & Quality Standards: We verify all listings manually. We do not support spam, mass-produced low-quality profiles, or automated scraper bots.
• Protocol-Neutral: Whether you operate via ActivityPub (Mastodon, Pixelfed), AT Protocol (Bluesky), or relays (Nostr), we welcome and support all open standards.

Independent and Transparent

OpenSocialBiz is built to support the open social web. We focus on transparent platform reviews, open standards, and helpful tools for creators. We are not backed by venture capital, nor do we sell user data. Our operational costs are supported via transparent affiliate slots, partnerships, and premium sponsorships.