Methodology & Type A classification

Not a directory

AI Verified is a selective public identity registry. Organizations are published only after Type A classification against a defined eligibility bar. Pages are structured so search engines can rank them and LLMs and answer engines can cite them.

Classified entities may display the official badge linking to their passport — strengthening both their proof and the registry.

Tracks

• Local storefront — street + Place ID / GBP
• Local service-area — Place ID + defined service area
• Ecommerce — store domain + non-Maps reputation
• Marketplace seller — public seller profile + platform reputation
• National — domain + brand identity; no invented local address
• SaaS — product domain + company identity
• Nonprofit — public org identity; EIN/registry at Silver/Gold
• Religious — public identity only — not doctrine

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For Google and answer engines

Passports publish NAP, geo coordinates when known, Place ID links, long unique descriptions, evidence changelogs, and FAQ schema. Category hubs publish CollectionPage + ItemList + FAQ so lists of Type A classified businesses in a city can be cited without claiming “best of.”

Badge closed loop

Badge links from classified sites strengthen the registry. Stronger authority helps passports surface. Demand follows.

Tiers

Bronze Type A classified public record · Silver domain ownership · Gold filings, licenses, stronger evidence