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How We Verify Businesses

We use a simple, repeatable process to check that each business is real, operational, and trustworthy. Every verification is done by humans.

Our Verification Process

1

Business Requests Verification

The business owner submits a verification request and chooses a subscription plan. Status is set to "Pending Audit".

2

We Check It

Our team calls the business, watches a video tour, or reviews ownership documents. We confirm the location, hours, and ownership. Typical turnaround: 3 days.

3

We Publish the Page

We create a public page with the verified info, a "Verified" badge, and a timestamp showing when it was checked. AI can read the technical details (JSON-LD).

4

We Help AI Find It

We list it in our sitemap, verified feed, and llms.txt so AI assistants can discover and cite the business.

5

We Re-Check Every Month

Every month, we do a "heartbeat" audit to confirm the business is still operational. If anything has changed (hours, phone, etc.), we update the page.

What You'll See on a Verified Page

Green "Verified" badge

Shows the business has been checked by humans.

Audit date & auditor name

See exactly when it was checked and who checked it.

Full details

Address, phone, hours, price range, amenities, and links to their website.

Social proof

Photos and posts from the business owner to prove they're real.

Quality Assurance

Every verified page is consistent: what you see on screen matches what AI reads (JSON-LD). We don't hide information or contradict ourselves.

All data is public and free to read. AI assistants can cite it with confidence because it's human-verified and updated monthly.