Badges tell you something specific about a company, and each one has a rule you can read here. Earned badges are awarded automatically and cannot be bought. Verified means our team confirmed the business contact. Plan badges show that a company pays for an Emerald, Ruby or Diamond plan: extra profile features and a chance at the labeled sponsor places in map searches. They say nothing about workmanship.
Earned badges
Awarded automatically when a listing meets the public rule below. They cannot be bought and are re-checked daily.
- Top Rated
- Average rating of 4.8 or higher from at least 10 approved reviews.
- Responsive
- Answers bid requests through the site within 24 hours (median of its last answers, at least 3), or has publicly responded to at least 80% of its reviews (minimum 5 reviews).
- Established
- In business 15 years or more, by the founding year the company states.
- Well Reviewed
- 25 or more approved homeowner reviews.
- Founding Member
- Listed and claimed during the directory's launch year, 2026.
Verified
Verified means our team confirmed the business phone or email reaches the company named in the listing. It is not a license check, an insurance check or a quality judgment. Any listing can request it free; Diamond plans get it done proactively.
Plan badges and sponsor labels
Emerald listing Ruby listing Diamond listing show that a company pays for a plan that adds profile features (logo, bio, services, more photos, quote form, specials). In a map search the first place is labeled "Diamond Sponsor", the second "Ruby Sponsor" and the third "Emerald Sponsor": those three places are paid, and a sponsor only gets one when it serves the area searched and fits the request. Plans never change star ratings, the reputation score, review order or moderation. "Featured" placement is paid and is always labeled.
What badges do not mean
No badge is a license check, an insurance check, a background check or a guarantee of workmanship. Verify a contractor’s license with your state board, ask for the insurance certificate, read the reviews, and get three written bids. Our contractor guide walks through every step.
If you believe a badge is shown in error, use the report link on the company profile or contact us.