The Viesearch API is public and requires no authentication. For search results, make a GET request to /?q=your_search_term&format=rss to receive results in RSS format.

Currently we support RSS format through the format=rss parameter. This returns standardized RSS 2.0 feeds that can be consumed by any RSS reader or parser.

To search within a specific category, use the category slug in the URL path:

Example: /arts_and_entertainment?q=your_search_term&format=rss


Common categories:

- /arts_and_entertainment

- /business

- /computers_and_internet

- /games

- /health_and_fitness

- /home

- /jobs_and_employment

- /kids_and_teens

- /marketing_and_advertising

- /news

- /real_estate

- /reference_and_education

- /regional

- /science

- /shopping

- /society

- /sports_and_recreation

- /travel

You can find the full list of category slugs by browsing our directory.

Yes, you can get the latest listings in any category by omitting the q parameter:

Example: /arts_and_entertainment?format=rss

You can submit URLs by sending a POST request to /submit. All submissions will be reviewed by our editors before being added to the index.

Required POST parameters:

- OWNER_NAME: Your full name (no business names)

- OWNER_EMAIL: Valid email address

- URL: Website URL

- TITLE: Website title

- DESCRIPTION: Website description

- LINK_TYPE: Use "normal" for standard submissions


Optional parameters:

- CATEGORY_ID: Numeric category ID

- RECPR_URL: For reciprocal links

- LINK_COUPON: For promotional codes

We offer several listing types: - Featured: Premium placement with thumbnail preview - Express: Priority review text-only listing - Reciprocal: Free listing with reciprocal link requirement - Normal: Standard free text-only listing Featured and Express listings receive priority review. There are four LINK_TYPE options when submitting a POST request to /submit:


1. "featured" - Premium Listing ($base_price * 2):

  - Thumbnail preview image

  - Instant review (skips pending queue)

  - Premium placement in search results

  - Shown in featured locations


2. "express" - Express Listing ($base_price):

  - Text-only listing

  - Instant review (skips pending queue)

  - Standard placement in search results


3. "reciprocal" - Free with Reciprocal Link:

  - Text-only listing in search

  - Requires valid RECPR_URL parameter

  - Thumbnail shown only on Friends page when sending traffic

  - Joins standard review queue


4. "normal" - Basic Free Listing:

  - Text-only listing

  - Standard placement in results

  - Joins standard review queue

  - No thumbnail preview

After submitting a URL:

1. You'll receive an email verification request

2. Once verified, your submission enters our review queue

3. Our editors manually review all submissions

4. Approved sites are added to the search index


Note: Featured and Express submissions receive priority review.

Yes, to maintain quality:

- Maximum of 100 submissions per day per IP

- Each submission must be unique

- All submissions must comply with our content guidelines

- Bulk submissions should use standard spacing between requests