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How machine-readable identity, structured data, directory consistency, and social proof form a layered B2B trust stack for answer engines.
What replaced the old trust stack?
Nothing fully replaced human reputation. Machine evaluation adds requirements for structured, consistent, verifiable identity signals.
Where does AI Verified fit?
As a selective public identity foundation layer, not as a review platform or capability rating.
Are reviews enough?
Reviews evidence performance. Identity verification evidences entity resolution. Both can matter; neither replaces the other.