About BDM Search
A public business intelligence search engine powered by the BDM Data Finder API.
What is BDM Search?
BDM Search is a free public search tool that helps you find business information online. Search for businesses, products, services, employees, and categories — all in one place.
It is powered by the BDM Data Finder API, a business intelligence platform built specifically for South African and African markets, with global coverage through multiple public data sources.
How It Works
1. You Search
Type a business name, category, location or person. Our system interprets your query automatically.
2. We Fetch
The BDM Data Finder API queries multiple public sources simultaneously and scores each result for relevance.
3. You Decide
Results are ranked by confidence score. You see exactly why each result was returned and can verify independently.
Data Sources
BDM Search draws from multiple public data sources to build each result:
Google Places
Business listings, addresses, phone numbers and categories
Business Websites
Products, services and people extracted from company websites
Public Directories
Business registrations and directory listings
VAT & Registry Data
South African VAT numbers and company registrations
Confidence Scores
Every result carries a confidence score that tells you how certain we are about the match.
Score 0.85+ — Strong match across multiple signals. Name, location, category and website all align.
Score 0.60–0.84 — Likely correct but verify before acting on the data.
Score below 0.60 — Possible suggestion only. Always verify independently.
⚠ Important Disclaimer
Results shown on BDM Search are suggestions inferred from public data sources and are not verified facts.
We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or currency of any information displayed. Business details such as phone numbers, addresses, websites and employee listings may be outdated or incorrect.
Always verify business information independently before making any decisions based on data shown here.
If you believe a result is incorrect or wish to have your business information updated, please use the Claim this Business feature on the relevant detail page.
For Developers
BDM Search is powered by the BDM Data Finder API — a business intelligence API built for African markets. If you want to integrate business search into your own application, check out the API.
Visit BDM Data Finder →