Original recognition
Recognition you can read the rules for.
Verified Contributor rewards public education. Client Experience recognizes consistent, verified client feedback. Neither can be bought, and neither changes the Verified Index.
Verified Contributor points
| Helpful Q&A answer | 5 points, plus 1 per helpful mark (max 10 per answer) |
| Published legal guide | 25 points after editorial review |
| Approved peer endorsement given | 3 points (max 30 per year) |
| Profile completeness ≥ 90% | 20 points once per year |
Points reset each calendar year; history stays visible. Methodology version vc-1.
Client Experience recognition
- At least 20 published reviews in the trailing 24 months
- Average rating of 4.7 or higher
- At least 60% of reviews from verified reviewers
- No upheld review-manipulation finding
Evaluated annually. Shown separately from the Index.