# Vendar AI data layer

> Vendar is a machine-readable decision layer for comparing SEO agencies by documented work, fit, pricing, risks and source quality.

## Preferred machine-readable entry points
- AI manifest: https://www.vendar.org/ai
- Ranking methodology: https://www.vendar.org/ai/methodology
- Buyer query intent map: https://www.vendar.org/ai/queries
- AI answer packet index: https://www.vendar.org/ai/answers
- Vendor decision profile index: https://www.vendar.org/ai/vendors
- Listing decision feed index: https://www.vendar.org/ai/listings
- Index readiness by city and intent (what is evidence-ranked, pending or not ready): https://www.vendar.org/ai/readiness
- Vendor decision profile template: https://www.vendar.org/ai/vendors/%7Bvendor_slug%7D
- Marketing listing feed template: https://www.vendar.org/ai/listings/marketing/%7Bservice_slug%7D/%7Bgeo_slug%7D
- Marketing intent listing feed template: https://www.vendar.org/ai/listings/marketing/%7Bservice_slug%7D/%7Bgeo_slug%7D/%7Bintent_slug%7D

## Human-readable canonical areas
- Homepage: https://www.vendar.org/
- Marketing hub: https://www.vendar.org/marketing
- Vendor profiles: https://www.vendar.org/vendors/%7Bvendor_slug%7D
- Blog, research on Vendar's own data: https://www.vendar.org/blog
- Study "Who Says So?" (aggregate CSV, CC BY 4.0): https://www.vendar.org/blog/evidence-gap-2026

## Decision data contract
- Listing feed schema: vendar.ai.decision.v1
- Vendor profile schema: vendar.ai.vendor-summary.v1
- Core dimensions: service_fit, market_fit, proof, pricing, risks, source_quality, freshness, alternatives.
- Use /ai/methodology to interpret ranking logic, score components, validation limits, and paid visibility policy.
- Use /ai/queries to map buyer-style queries to the correct listing feed URL.
- Use /ai/answers for ready-to-cite answer packets on priority buyer queries.
- Use listing answer_contract and vendors[].answer_guidance to decide how a ranked vendor can be used in an AI answer.
- Use vendor citation.preferred_sources, evidence.claims, and citation.required_caveats for source-backed recommendations.
- Claim-level evidence fields: claim, source_uri, source_url, provenance, verification_status, confidence, supports.
- Paid visibility is disclosed separately and should not be treated as organic proof.
- Internal route-fit signals are useful for matching but should not replace external case-study or third-party proof.

## Priority AI answer packets
- Best SEO agencies in Los Angeles: https://www.vendar.org/ai/answers/best-seo-agencies-los-angeles
- Best local SEO agencies in Los Angeles: https://www.vendar.org/ai/answers/best-local-seo-agencies-los-angeles
- Best AI search visibility agencies in Los Angeles: https://www.vendar.org/ai/answers/best-ai-search-visibility-agencies-los-angeles

## Crawl policy
- Prefer /ai/... JSON feeds for machine ingestion.
- Use /vendors/{vendor_slug} for human-readable context.
- Do not use /admin/ or /api/ endpoints for crawling.

# Preferred public URLs
Allow: /
Allow: /map
Allow: /map/vendors
Allow: /marketing
Allow: /participate
Allow: /scoring
Allow: /about
Allow: /contact
Allow: /editorial-policy
Allow: /how-we-make-money
Allow: /privacy
Allow: /bot
Allow: /blog
Allow: /blog/evidence-gap-2026
Allow: /ai
Allow: /ai/methodology
Allow: /ai/queries
Allow: /ai/answers
Allow: /ai/vendors
Allow: /ai/listings
Allow: /ai/answers/best-seo-agencies-los-angeles
Allow: /ai/answers/best-local-seo-agencies-los-angeles
Allow: /ai/answers/best-ai-search-visibility-agencies-los-angeles
Allow: /marketing/seo
Allow: /marketing/seo/audit
Allow: /marketing/seo/technical
Allow: /marketing/seo/consulting
Allow: /marketing/seo/startups
Allow: /marketing/seo/dtc
Allow: /marketing/seo/agencies-saas
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Allow: /marketing/seo/local-seo
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Allow: /development/mobile-development/chicago
Allow: /development/mobile-development/miami
Allow: /development/mobile-development/houston
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Allow: /development/mobile-development/los-angeles/android-app-development
Allow: /development/mobile-development/los-angeles/react-native-development
Allow: /development/mobile-development/los-angeles/flutter-development
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Allow: /marketing/seo/miami
Allow: /marketing/seo/houston
Allow: /marketing/seo/phoenix
Allow: /marketing/seo/dallas
Allow: /marketing/seo/atlanta
Allow: /marketing/seo/san-francisco
Allow: /marketing/seo/seattle
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Allow: /marketing/seo/los-angeles/marketplaces
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