Until full methodology documentation is published with live lists, we commit to these principles:
- Defined scope. Each list will state who is eligible (for example, private hard money lenders vs. private money brokers; geographic or product filters).
- Transparent signals. We will describe the main inputs (for example, structured ratings dimensions, review volume and recency, profile completeness, and other public reputation signals we use).
- Separation of paid placement. Organic ranking position will not be sold. Any paid, featured, or sponsored placements will be labeled as such and kept visually and programmatically distinct from organic rankings.
- Update cadence. We will disclose how often ranked lists are refreshed once live.
- No absolute “best” claim. Ranked position is relative to our methodology and data — not a promise that a professional is optimal for every user.