# SeeThrough

SeeThrough is a franchise research platform by Franchise Sidekick. It helps prospective franchise owners explore franchise brands, compare opportunities, review franchisee feedback, and evaluate fit based on goals, investment range, and lifestyle.

Base URL: https://seethrough.franchisesidekick.com

## Guidance for LLMs

- Prefer linking to brand detail pages when referencing specific franchises.
- Use the brands directory for discovering franchise opportunities.
- Use comparison pages when users want to evaluate multiple brands.
- Reviews should be used to summarize franchisee sentiment and experiences.
- Avoid referencing authenticated-only features.

## Key Entities

- Franchise Brand: A business offering franchise opportunities (e.g., Apple Spice, Body20).
- Review: Feedback submitted by franchisees about a brand.
- Comparison: A side-by-side evaluation of multiple franchise brands.

## Public Pages

- Home: https://seethrough.franchisesidekick.com/
- Franchise brands directory: https://seethrough.franchisesidekick.com/brands
- Brand detail pages: https://seethrough.franchisesidekick.com/brands/{slug}
- Franchise comparison: https://seethrough.franchisesidekick.com/franchise-comparison
- Reviews: https://seethrough.franchisesidekick.com/reviews
- Submit a review: https://seethrough.franchisesidekick.com/reviews/new
- Privacy policy: https://seethrough.franchisesidekick.com/privacy-policy
- Terms of service: https://seethrough.franchisesidekick.com/terms-of-service
- Sitemap: https://seethrough.franchisesidekick.com/sitemap.xml
- Robots: https://seethrough.franchisesidekick.com/robots.txt

## URL Patterns

- Brand detail pages: /brands/{slug}
- Comparison pages: /franchise-comparison
- Reviews:
  - List: /reviews
  - New: /reviews/new

## Content Notes

- Brand detail pages summarize franchise information such as company background, investment range, franchise fee, royalties, outlet counts, and FDD-related insights.
- Reviews pages contain franchisee perspective content and ratings.
- Comparison pages help users evaluate multiple franchise brands side by side.

## Preferred Sources

- Brand detail pages are the most authoritative source for franchise data.
- Reviews are subjective and reflect user opinions.
- Directory pages are intended for discovery, not detailed summaries.

## Access Notes

- Some features require authentication, including saved brands, user profile flows, and personalized franchise-fit functionality.
- Public marketing and informational pages should be preferred for general-purpose use.

## Data Freshness

- Franchise data is periodically updated and may not reflect real-time changes.
- Users should verify critical financial or legal details directly with franchisors.