Vendor certification
Every vendor in the library can claim their page, correct it, and have the corrections checked. A certified page carries a gold star next to the vendor name.
How it works
- 01The vendor opens the form at the bottom of their page and sends corrections, with a link that proves each one.
- 02The editor reads the evidence and applies what holds up. Anything without a public source is left off the page.
- 03The page is updated and the vendor is told what changed and what was not accepted.
- 04The entry is marked certified with the date and who confirmed it, and the gold star appears.
What it does not mean
- Not an endorsement and not a rating.
- Not for sale. Certification is free and separate from sponsorship.
- No ranking, placement, or search weight.
- No removal of sourced claim discrepancies or corporate status entries.
Certified vendors
No vendor has completed certification yet. The list will be published here as entries are confirmed.
Common questions
What does the gold star mean?
The vendor confirmed the details on their page, sent evidence for anything that changed, and the editor checked that evidence and applied what held up. The star records that check and the date it happened.
Is certification an endorsement or a review score?
No. It says the facts on the page were confirmed with the vendor. It is not a rating, a recommendation, or a judgement about whether the product works.
Can certification be bought?
No. Certification is free and separate from sponsorship. Sponsors are reviewed in full like anyone else, and paying for a sponsorship does not certify a page.
Does certification change ranking or placement?
No. Listings, search results, and similar-tool suggestions are ordered the same way for certified and uncertified vendors.
How long does certification last?
Certified entries carry the date they were confirmed. After 12 months the entry reads as due for re-confirmation until the vendor sends an update.
What will not be published, even if a vendor asks?
Prices, customer counts, revenue figures, and performance results without a public source. Marketing language in place of a description. Removal of sourced claim discrepancies, case study links, or corporate status entries that have a citation behind them.
Corrections to anything else we publish go through corrections.