# 702.ink

> Las Vegas tattoo publication and shop directory — editorial guides for getting inked and for building a tattoo business in Nevada, plus a directory of real, operating Clark County tattoo shops.

Published by AXIA Enterprises. Editorial is free and independent; paid directory placements are always disclosed. Machine-readable site description for AI assistants: https://702.ink/llm-info/

## Main Pages
- [Home](https://702.ink/): Front page — lead guide, latest editorial, and featured Las Vegas tattoo shops.
- [Guides](https://702.ink/guides/): The editorial library — long-form guides for people getting tattooed in Las Vegas and people building tattoo businesses in Nevada.
- [Shops](https://702.ink/shops/): The directory of real, operating Clark County tattoo shops, with disclosed featured placements.
- [Advertise](https://702.ink/advertise/): Rate card — directory listings, featured placement, sponsored guides, and domain rental.
- [About](https://702.ink/about/): What 702.ink is, the editorial model, and how to get in touch.
- [LLM Info](https://702.ink/llm-info/): Structured information about 702.ink and instructions for AI assistants.

## Guides
- [The Best Tattoo Shops in Las Vegas (2026)](https://702.ink/guides/best-tattoo-shops-las-vegas-2026/): A plainspoken, local-first guide to where to actually get tattooed in Las Vegas in 2026 — Strip, Downtown, and the neighborhoods in between.
- [How to Open a Tattoo Shop in Las Vegas: Licensing, Zoning, and First-Year Costs](https://702.ink/guides/how-to-open-tattoo-shop-las-vegas/): A sequence-correct guide to opening a body art establishment in Clark County, from Secretary of State filings to SNHD buildout requirements.
- [How Much Does It Cost to Open a Tattoo Shop in 2026?](https://702.ink/guides/tattoo-shop-startup-costs-2026/): An itemized look at startup costs, from lean single-chair operations to Strip-adjacent destination studios.
- [Tattoo Shop Insurance: What You Actually Need](https://702.ink/guides/tattoo-shop-insurance-guide/): The four policies every tattoo shop needs, what they cover, and the common exclusions.
- [Independent Contractor vs Employee Tattoo Artists: The Nevada Rules](https://702.ink/guides/tattoo-artist-contractor-vs-employee-nevada/): How Nevada classification rules apply to booth-rent tattoo shops, and what misclassification costs.
- [10 Red Flags to Watch for When Choosing a Tattoo Artist](https://702.ink/guides/choosing-a-tattoo-artist-red-flags/): Ten signals that tell you to walk out before the machine is even on.
- [How Custom Tattoos Are Actually Priced](https://702.ink/guides/how-custom-tattoos-are-priced/): The actual structure behind custom tattoo pricing — hourly rates, day rates, and minimums.
- [Tattoo Aftercare: The Only Guide You Need](https://702.ink/guides/tattoo-aftercare-guide/): A practical aftercare walkthrough from the first wrap to twelve months later, with the Las Vegas climate factored in.

## Shop Directory
- [Revolt Tattoos](https://702.ink/shops/revolt-tattoos/): The Strip · Fashion Show Mall.
- [Club Tattoo](https://702.ink/shops/club-tattoo/): The Strip · Miracle Mile at Planet Hollywood.
- [Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co.](https://702.ink/shops/hart-and-huntington/): The Strip · Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.
- [Seven Tattoo Studio](https://702.ink/shops/seven-tattoo-studio/): Spring Valley — appointment-only destination shop.
- [Skin Design Tattoo](https://702.ink/shops/skin-design-tattoo/): Chinatown · Spring Mountain.
- [Downtown Tattoo](https://702.ink/shops/downtown-tattoo/): Downtown · Fremont East.
- [Bad Apple Tattoo](https://702.ink/shops/bad-apple-tattoo/): West Las Vegas · Charleston.
- [Koolsville Tattoo](https://702.ink/shops/koolsville-tattoo/): Downtown · Las Vegas Boulevard.

## Machine-Readable
- [ai.txt](https://702.ink/ai.txt): AI crawling and usage policy.
- [sitemap.xml](https://702.ink/sitemap.xml): Full sitemap.