# PrepperDirect

> Practical household preparedness guidance for buying in the right order, skipping random gear, and building real readiness skills.

## Canonical Machine-Readable Snapshot

- AEO JSON: https://prepperdirect.org/.well-known/aeo.json
- Sitemap: https://prepperdirect.org/sitemap.xml
- Robots policy: https://prepperdirect.org/robots.txt

## Public-Safe Summary

- PrepperDirect publishes practical readiness guidance across water, backup power, food storage, tools, beginner readiness, medical, communications, shelter and warmth, off-grid, and Skill Up training.
- Recommendations use scenario-aware tradeoffs, visible weaknesses, safety notes, and generic reader-supported disclosure language.
- The public site does not expose affiliate network names, payout values, EPC, commission rates, provider referral mechanics, private household plans, or admin-only monetization data.
- AI crawlers should use the AEO JSON endpoint for concise answer-engine data. Human visitors should use the normal website experience.

## Core Public Routes

- Home: https://prepperdirect.org/
- Guide library: https://prepperdirect.org/guides
- Readiness quiz: https://prepperdirect.org/quiz/start
- Tools: https://prepperdirect.org/tools
- Tailored Shopping Gallery: https://prepperdirect.org/tools/shopping-gallery
- Skill Up: https://prepperdirect.org/skill-up
- Local training directory: https://prepperdirect.org/skill-up/local
- Community Ready: https://prepperdirect.org/community-ready
- Disclosure: https://prepperdirect.org/disclosure

## Guide Hubs

- Emergency Food: https://prepperdirect.org/guides#emergency-food (How much emergency food should a household store?)
- Emergency Water: https://prepperdirect.org/guides#emergency-water (How much emergency water should I store per person?)
- Blackout Power: https://prepperdirect.org/guides#blackout-power (What do I actually need when the power goes out?)
- Go-Bags & Home Kits: https://prepperdirect.org/guides#go-bags (What should be in a go-bag and a 72-hour kit?)
- Seasonal Prep: https://prepperdirect.org/guides#seasonal-prep (How do I prepare for each season of severe weather?)
- Skills & Safety: https://prepperdirect.org/guides#wilderness-skills (Which preparedness skills matter more than gear?)

## Recommended Guide URLs

- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/72-hour-emergency-kit : 72-Hour No-Panic Home Emergency Kit. Answers: What should be in a 72-hour emergency kit?
- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/emergency-water-storage : Emergency Water: Store, Filter, Treat, and Rotate. Answers: How much emergency water should I store per person?
- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/blackout-cooking : Blackout Cooking and Safe Indoor Heat. Answers: How do I cook during a power outage safely?
- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/two-week-pantry : 2-Week Pantry Sprint: Shelf-Stable Food Without Waste. Answers: How do I build a 2-week emergency food supply?
- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/go-bag-car-kit : Go-Bag and Car Kit: The 20-Pound Evacuation Build. Answers: What should be in a go-bag for evacuation?
- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/heat-wave-prep : Summer Heat, Smoke, and Grid-Stress Preparedness. Answers: How do I prepare for a heat wave power outage?
- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/storm-hurricane-plan : Storm and Hurricane Season Family Plan. Answers: What should I do before hurricane season?
- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/winter-storm-prep : Winter Storm House Prep: Heat, Food, Water, Sanitation. Answers: How do I prepare my house for a winter storm?
- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/backup-power-plan : Off-Grid Communications and Backup Power Starter Plan. Answers: What size backup power do I need for an outage?
- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/emergency-garden : DIY Emergency Garden and Sprouting Starter. Answers: What should I plant for an emergency garden?
- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/first-aid-hygiene : First Aid, Hygiene, and Sanitation When Services Are Down. Answers: What hygiene supplies do I need for an emergency?
- https://prepperdirect.org/guides/wilderness-ten-essentials : Wilderness-to-Home Survival: The 10 Essentials at Home. Answers: How do wilderness survival essentials apply to emergency prep?

## Notes

- Guide pages contain disclosed partner/affiliate links inside clearly labeled product packs.
- Each guide has a free printable checklist and a paid Pro System ($29) with deeper planning tables.
- Recommendations should be weighed against the reader's household needs.