Ranked for
one question,
not a category.
An agency can rank first for local SEO in Los Angeles and go unranked for enterprise SEO in the same city. 129 profiles across 4 markets, ordered by claims we can source and never by what an agency pays.
The question
Local SEO · Los AngelesWhat counts as proof
A published rubric decides which claims count for this need, and each claim keeps its source.
The answer
A ranked list where every place explains itself. No agency can pay for a position.
How a position is earned.
The same four steps run on every listing, and the same four steps are published at /scoring. Nothing in the order is set by hand.
The query sets the rules
Service, city and intent define what counts as evidence for this exact question. A rubric for local SEO is not a rubric for enterprise SEO.
Eligibility before score
The service on the profile, the market actually served, and at least one claim supporting the intent. Everyone else is listed below the ranking, unranked rather than quietly dropped.
Seven criteria, one formula
Weighted points computed from countable facts, minus penalties for stale verification or missing independent sources. Confidence is scored separately from position.
Every position explains itself
Points per criterion, the claims behind them with their sources, and the limits of each. The machine-readable feed carries exactly the same answer.
Seven criteria, published weights.
Evidence carries almost a third of the score on its own. Reputation and market credibility (the parts an agency can talk its way into) carry five points each.
- Evidence for this query30
- Fit to this query25
- Capability depth15
- Reliability10
- Transparency10
- Reputation5
- Market credibility5
Service × city × intent, never a category as a whole.
Case studies, third-party reviews and profile fields, each with provenance. No claim, no rank.
No paid boost in the organic order, no hidden curation. An override, if one exists, is labelled.
Built for the people doing the actual research.
Whether you're a solo operator or running a procurement process, the platform cuts research time without cutting corners on proof.
Needed to replace an underperforming SEO agency mid-quarter. Compared 4 agencies by decision score, case study depth, and retention rate, without opening a spreadsheet.
Needed a React dev shop before a sprint kickoff. Filtered by city, tech stack, and budget. Found 3 agencies with ecommerce case studies and visible retainer pricing.
Internal policy required documented vendor proof before any contract above $5K/mo. Pulled structured proof signals and decision scores into the eval doc in one session.
SEO, live by market.
Each entry is a live shortlist: ranked vendors, the points behind each position, and the claims those points came from.
No pay-to-rank. Ever.
On Clutch, a $15K/quarter package gets you a top-3 listing. Here, position is calculated from case study depth, client proof, and verified performance, not invoices.
Context-aware matching
"SEO for a B2B SaaS in San Francisco" ranks differently than "SEO for an ecommerce brand in New York." Industry + city + budget = a different, more accurate shortlist.
AI-native by design
Every profile is structured for AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity. Works with your procurement workflow, recommendation flows, and manual research.
Claim your profile. Get approved visibility.
Vendors are listed based on proof and fit, not spend. Participation gives you a verified badge, approved city surfaces, and structured profile review. Ranking stays editorial.
The right vendor is already in the database.
Tell us your service, city, and budget. Get a proof-ranked shortlist of US agencies that actually fit your context, not 50 tabs to research yourself.