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    Category Browse

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    category_browse

    Browse the directory's 40+ industry categories. Use 'list' to see all categories, 'detail' to explore a specific one.

    When to use

    Use for market research, sector analysis, and industry landscapes.

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Required Description
    action string
    listdetail
    Yes List all or get detail
    slug string No Category slug (required for detail)
    subcategory string No Subcategory filter (detail only)
    depth string
    summaryfull
    No Detail level (default summary)

    Try this in Claude

    Browse all categories in the Optimly directory

    Example request

    {
      "action": "list"
    }

    Example response

    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "slug": "developer-tools",
          "name": "Developer Tools",
          "brand_count": 142,
          "avg_bai": 68
        }
      ],
      "total": 42
    }

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