Core IQ matching
Core IQ applies eligibility gates before internal weighted triage: business model 25%, geography 20%, payment and technology 15%, volume and ticket 15%, compliance 10%, commercial suitability 10%, data freshness 5%. Unconfirmed data requires review. Compliance and commercial points are reserved for case-specific assessment; automatic checks do not award them. No score establishes approval.
Route coverage
Core IQ uses analyst-reviewed route profiles. Directory listings are not automatically eligible routes. Hard failures exclude routes; uncertain licensing, terms and restrictions remain subject to human review. Provider identities and confidential terms are not exposed in merchant result cards.
Verification is evidence, not a decoration
A real verified-company badge should rely on checked corporate records; a verified-licence badge should name the issuing authority, licence scope and review date. Website checks and provider confirmation are separate steps. No such badges have been granted in this release.
User reviews and ratings
Signed-in users may submit one first-hand review per provider, including an experience category and month. Public ratings average published user reviews. Reviews are moderated before publication, and edits return to moderation. Sign-in and moderation do not independently verify merchant relationships. Approved listing representatives cannot review their own company. Users can edit or delete their reviews; administrators can reject submissions or remove published reviews.
Editorial separation
Articles explain fundamentals. Insights interpret merchant decisions. News reports sourced events. Interviews present attributed expert perspectives. Provider-submitted content is kept as a private draft until a publication process is established.