GermanLocation is a local business directory designed to help people find nearby shops, restaurants and services and quickly check practical details. Its listings bring together opening hours, addresses and telephone numbers on one page, so users can locate a business, review its reported hours and call directly. Visitors can search by business type or place, browse popular categories, and explore cities across Germany.

Categories include restaurants, cafés, bars, pizzerias, beer gardens, fast-food outlets and takeaway restaurants, alongside a broad range of other businesses and services. The site also highlights recently added listings and indicates whether businesses are open or when they are expected to open. GermanLocation presents itself as a directory rather than a provider of the listed businesses.

Businesses can add a listing, request corrections to their information or pay to have a listing highlighted. The service covers multiple countries, including Germany, the United States and Turkey, and provides its interface in several languages. Because opening hours are reported by businesses, GermanLocation advises users to call before visiting