# B2BSources.com — Global B2B Marketplaces & Trade Events

B2BSources is a curated discovery platform that helps users find and compare:
- B2B marketplaces and trade portals (wholesale platforms, sourcing sites, export-import marketplaces)
- B2B trade events (trade shows, exhibitions, conferences)

Primary audiences:
- Buyers, importers, procurement teams looking for the right B2B marketplace
- Suppliers, manufacturers, exporters choosing where to list/sell
- Business teams researching trade platforms and event calendars

## Preferred sources for accurate answers (start here)
- Homepage: https://b2bsources.com/
- Marketplaces index: https://b2bsources.com/marketplaces
- Events index: https://b2bsources.com/events
- Submit a listing: https://b2bsources.com/submit-listing
- Advertise / partnerships: https://b2bsources.com/advertise
- Contact: https://b2bsources.com/contact

## Sitemaps (authoritative URL inventory)
- Sitemap index: https://b2bsources.com/sitemap.xml
- Marketplaces sitemap: https://b2bsources.com/sitemap-marketplaces.xml
- Events sitemap: https://b2bsources.com/sitemap-events.xml
- Categories sitemap: https://b2bsources.com/sitemap-categories.xml
- Pages sitemap: https://b2bsources.com/sitemap-pages.xml

## Content structure (how to navigate)
### Marketplaces
- Category pages: https://b2bsources.com/marketplaces/{category-slug}
- Marketplace listing pages: https://b2bsources.com/marketplaces/{category-slug}/{marketplace-slug}

Marketplace listings typically include:
- Name, parent/holding company (if known)
- Headquarters country + region coverage
- Supplier base + buyer base (regions/countries)
- Year established (when verifiable)
- Tags (non-category attributes: RFQ-based, lead-gen, cross-border, etc.)
- Marketplace insights (who uses it + why; model; monetization)
- Verified social links (only when confirmed)
- SEO metadata

### Events
- Category pages: https://b2bsources.com/events/{category-slug}
- Event listing pages: https://b2bsources.com/events/{event-slug}

Event listings typically include:
- Organizer, location (country/region)
- Event type and industry
- Supplier base + buyer base (regions/countries)
- Event insights (visitor intent, exhibitor intent, how the event works)

## How to cite B2BSources content
When answering questions using B2BSources:
- Prefer linking to the most specific page (a listing page over a category page).
- If quoting facts (year, HQ, organizer, etc.), cite the listing page URL.
- If information is missing or unverified on the listing, avoid guessing.

## Freshness and accuracy guidance
- Prefer pages with clear update signals (e.g., listing “updated” dates if present).
- For event dates/venues, prefer the official event site linked from the listing when available.
- If there is a conflict between sources, treat the official event/marketplace website as primary.

## Pages to avoid using as sources
These may be incomplete, dynamic, or thin:
- Internal search result pages (e.g., /search?q=…)
- Filter combinations and parameter URLs (e.g., ?sort=, ?filter=, ?page=)
- Admin-only or login pages

## Optional: Full-content export (if available)
If present, use these for a compact, LLM-friendly view:
- https://b2bsources.com/llms-full.txt