About Recommended
People-powered local discovery replacing algorithmic pay-to-play. Real people. Real recommendations. Real results.
Our Mission
The way people discover local businesses is broken. Algorithms decide who gets seen. Platforms charge businesses 50% just to appear. And customers never know if a recommendation is genuine or paid for.
Recommended.app flips that model. We put the power back in the hands of real people — rideshare drivers, church leaders, community organizers, teachers — the people others already trust for advice. When they recommend a restaurant, a tour, or a plumber, it means something.
240+
US cities and growing
From Las Vegas to New York, Miami to Seattle — we cover the cities where people actually live, work, and travel.
The Story
Recommended.app was founded by James Matsuno in Las Vegas. After years of watching platforms take massive cuts from local businesses while burying the honest operators behind paid placements, he decided to build something different.
Built from the ground up as a solo founder, Recommended started with a simple idea: what if the people your customers already trust could be the ones sending them to your door? Not algorithms. Not paid ads. Real people with real influence in their communities.
Today, Recommended connects businesses with community leaders in 240+ cities, offering a fairer deal for everyone — businesses pay less, recommenders earn more, and customers get advice they can actually trust.
By the Numbers
240+
Cities Covered
15,000+
Experiences
9
Trusted Partners
$0
Free to Join
How It Works
Sign Up Free
Create your account in under a minute. No credit card, no commitment, no catch.
Get Your Page
You get a personal recommendation page packed with trusted local picks for your city.
Share Recommendations
Share your page with friends, family, riders, church members, or anyone who asks for advice.
Earn Commissions
When someone books through your page, you earn a commission. Real money for real recommendations.
Ready to Join?
Whether you want to recommend great local businesses or list your own, getting started is free and takes less than a minute.