Our Methodology

Where our data comes from and how we keep it honest.

Data Sources

Every data point in a contractor listing comes from one of five primary sources. We do not infer, estimate, or accept unverified claims.

• Direct contractor partnerships

  Contractors apply and provide documentation during onboarding. We do not scrape or infer listings.

• State licensing databases

  Licensing status is verified at the state level. Each state has a different database — we query them individually, not through aggregators.

• Insurance carrier networks

  Network affiliation is cross-referenced with carriers directly, not taken from contractor-supplied documents.

• Confirmed job data

  Response times are derived from timestamped job completion records, not estimates or self-reports.

• Public business records

  Secretary of State filings, BBB registration, and trade association membership where publicly available.

Collection Process

1. 1

   Initial onboarding verification

   Manual review of all submitted documentation before any listing goes live. No automated approvals.

2. 2

   Quarterly re-verification cycle

   All active listings are reverified every 90 days. Listings that miss a cycle are hidden until re-verified.

3. 3

   Continuous monitoring

   Licensing database changes are monitored between cycles. A license expiry or suspension triggers an immediate review regardless of where we are in the quarterly cycle.

Quality Controls

• ✓No self-reported data for response times — records must be traceable to confirmed jobs
• ✓Insurance compatibility cross-referenced with carriers, not taken on contractor word
• ✓Photo galleries require timestamps and scope descriptions before approval
• ✓Statistical anomalies (unusually fast response times, unusual job volume) flagged for manual review