Public methodology

An explainable, evidence-based score.

Every point maps to a documented signal. Commercial relationships stay outside the calculation and missing data remains visibly missing.

100 points

The six scoring pillars

  1. 20

    Profile quality

    Complete information, location, team, presentation and a working contact method.

  2. 20

    Documented expertise

    Services, industries, languages and certifications declared and reviewed during moderation.

  3. 30

    Verified results

    Case studies and outcomes supported by reviewed evidence. This is the most heavily weighted pillar.

  4. 15

    Reputation

    Rating and volume of reviews whose email address and content were verified before publication.

  5. 10

    Responsiveness

    Observed response rate and response time for introductions actually sent to the agency.

  6. 5

    Freshness

    How recently the profile and its evidence were reviewed or updated.

Eligibility

A public profile is not automatically ranked

An agency may be published for discovery while keeping a provisional score. It enters the ranking only after passing every threshold below.

  • Agency identity and representation verified.
  • At least two verified case studies.
  • At least three verified client reviews.
  • Profile at least 70% complete.
  • Data verified or refreshed within the past 90 days.

Commercial separation

Being a RobotSpeed customer, affiliate or part of the same group adds no points. Featured placement only changes editorial position and always carries a visible disclosure.

FAQ

Questions about the score

Does a RobotSpeed subscription improve the score?
No. The scoring engine does not even receive that field as an input.
What happens when data is missing?
The profile shows the missing data and remains provisional when it affects ranking eligibility. No value is invented.
Can an agency pay to rank first?
It may buy or receive a clearly labeled featured placement, but this changes neither its score nor its organic rank.
How often does the score change?
It is recalculated after profile approval, new evidence, a verified review or a measured change in responsiveness.

Should your agency be evaluated?

Submit a complete profile and one client proof. RobotSpeed will verify the information before publication.

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