Verification criteria
A verified badge combines two checks. We record evidence that connects a manufacturer to the business, then check whether its profile contains enough useful information for buyers. The evidence remains private.
Accepted evidence
A manufacturer can use one of these evidence methods:
- A business-domain email address that matches the invited email address. Known consumer mailbox domains do not qualify.
- A business registry reference that identifies the registered business and can be checked during a correction or review.
We record the method and reference, but do not publish the email address or registry reference as part of the badge.
Profile completeness score
The score is calculated from the current profile and totals 100 points. A profile needs 90 points or more for the badge.
| Profile field | Points | What passes |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 5 | The business name is not empty. |
| Description | 15 | The business description is not empty. |
| Website | 10 | The website is a real, non-placeholder URL. |
| 10 | The email is valid and is not a placeholder. | |
| Phone | 15 | The phone number is not a placeholder. |
| Address | 15 | The address has a street or address line, a country, and either a city or postal code. A country alone does not pass. |
| Specialities | 10 | At least one speciality is listed. |
| Ships to | 10 | At least one shipping destination is listed. |
| Production time | 5 | A production time is provided. |
| Minimum order | 5 | A minimum order quantity or typical project-size statement is provided. |
| Total | 100 |
The 90-point threshold makes a description, a real phone number and a full address essential. Missing any one of those 15-point fields leaves the score below the threshold. A profile can pass while a smaller field is missing, but the manufacturer will still see a prompt to complete it.
When the badge appears
A profile shows the badge only while all of these statements are true:
- The manufacturer has an active verified profile state.
- An accepted evidence method and private reference are recorded.
- A last-verified date is recorded.
- The current completeness score is at least 90.
The date shown beside the badge is when the current verification evidence was recorded. It is not a promise that every profile detail was checked on that date. If later edits take the profile below 90 points, the badge stops appearing until the missing information is restored.
What the badge does not mean
Verification is not an endorsement, accreditation or guarantee. It does not confirm product quality, pricing, licensing, insurance, certifications, capacity, delivery performance or conduct. Buyers remain responsible for checking whether a manufacturer and its terms fit their project.
Updates and corrections
Manufacturers can correct claimed profiles through their dashboard. The completeness score then reflects the current information. An ordinary profile edit does not change the last-verified date. That date changes only after another evidence review is recorded.
To report an inaccurate or outdated listing, use the contact page. Include the profile URL, the detail that needs changing and any public source that supports the correction. We check the request against the manufacturer or an appropriate public record before changing the listing. We do not promise a fixed review interval.