Transparent governance

How the curated shortlist is built

The directory is operator-controlled. It does not accept public submissions, user reviews or paid positions.

Source check

Real company positioning and capabilities must link to a current official source.

Demo check

Fictional development fixtures are labeled on every surface, noindex and excluded from Organization schema and verified service rankings.

Assignment check

Each real service assignment records its evidence URL and review date.

Coverage check

A city route cannot become indexable from a generic remote claim; availability and office language are separate fields.

Content check

Each route must answer a distinct buyer decision and pass duplication review.

Release check

Only registered routes can move through candidate, content-ready, QA, noindex and indexable states.

Company-count rule

  • 0 companies: route absent or withdrawn
  • 1 company: use the company profile, not a list
  • 2–4 companies: curated shortlist; no stars or top claim
  • 5+ verified companies: a numeric model may be considered after methodology review

Future 100-point model

  • Service fit: 30 points
  • Case evidence: 20 points
  • Verified coverage: 20 points
  • Evidence recency: 15 points
  • Profile completeness: 10 points
  • Availability: 5 points
Reviewed by

Scale Orbit Directory editorial desk

Company facts and service assignments use controlled records with source dates. Last interface review: 2026-07-20.

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