I'm pretty sure both of them were seeded by crowdsourcing.. One good trick is to tap into the Google AJAX API, there is also SimpleGeo, but its more meant as a

I'm pretty sure both of them were seeded by crowdsourcing.. One good trick is to tap into the Google AJAX API, there is also SimpleGeo, but its more meant as a method to push your checkins to, than being a datasource of business geo listings Also, this just came out but I'm not sure if it does what you need: http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/24/placecast-debuts-all-in-one-geolocation-data-funnel-localbox/ http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/24/placecast-debuts-all-in-one... I'm eagerly awaiting the day there is a very simple reliable worldwide API that I can punch in "Steves BBQ, Podunk, NY USA" and it gives me geocoords, an address, phone #, hours etc. If such a thing now exists, love to hear about it...