# NoogaFinder

> Your guide to Chattanooga, Tennessee — local businesses, things to do, events, neighborhoods, and community.

NoogaFinder is a local discovery platform for Chattanooga, Tennessee and the surrounding area. It helps residents and visitors find businesses, activities, events, restaurants, neighborhood guides, and community groups. The site includes 3,000+ local businesses, 67 things to do, 50+ events, 21 neighborhoods, 43 blog posts, and 16 curated "best of" lists.

## Pages

- [Home](https://noogafinder.com/): Discover Chattanooga — overview of all sections
- [Explore](https://noogafinder.com/explore): Browse 67+ things to do including hiking trails, restaurants, breweries, live music, family attractions, nightlife, sports, shopping, and day trips
- [Businesses](https://noogafinder.com/businesses): Local business directory with 3,000+ listings across 80+ subcategories powered by Google Places
- [Events](https://noogafinder.com/events): 50+ upcoming events in Chattanooga - concerts, festivals, sports, food events, and more
- [Neighborhoods](https://noogafinder.com/neighborhoods): Guides to 21 Chattanooga neighborhoods with local businesses, tips, and FAQs
- [Blog](https://noogafinder.com/blog): 43 local guides covering restaurants, hiking, nightlife, family activities, day trips, and more
- [Best of Chattanooga](https://noogafinder.com/lists): Curated lists like best brunch spots, best tacos, best date night restaurants, and seasonal guides
- [Guides](https://noogafinder.com/guides): Seasonal and topical city guides for planning your visit
- [News](https://noogafinder.com/news): Latest local news from Chattanooga and Hamilton County via Google News RSS
- [Community](https://noogafinder.com/community): Directory of 20+ local community groups across Reddit, Facebook, Discord, Slack, Nextdoor, and Meetup
- [About](https://noogafinder.com/about): About NoogaFinder — built by locals, for locals

## Search

NoogaFinder has site-wide search across all content types. Search businesses by name, category, or address. Search blog posts, events, things to do, neighborhoods, and curated lists.

## Coverage Area

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, and nearby communities including:
- Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Red Bank, Hixson, Soddy-Daisy
- Ooltewah, Collegedale, East Ridge, East Brainerd
- Fort Oglethorpe, GA and surrounding North Georgia areas

## Business Categories

Home Services, Health & Wellness, Professional Services, Auto & Transport, Beauty & Personal Care, Pets, Food & Dining, Events & Entertainment, Education & Childcare, Technology

## Things to Do Categories

Outdoor & Nature, Food & Drink, Arts & Culture, Family Fun, Nightlife & Entertainment, Sports & Recreation, Shopping, Day Trips

## Technical Details

- Built with Laravel + Inertia.js + React
- Server-side rendered for SEO
- Business data from Google Places API (3,000+ listings)
- News from Google News RSS (refreshed every 4 hours)
- Site-wide search API across all content types