Three tiers, one job
AI Verified tiers answer a single question with increasing strength: how packaged and owner-attested is this public identity record?
They do not answer: who is the best contractor, who has the most stars, or who paid the most for placement.
| Tier | Meaning | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Public Record Verified — Type A classification from source-observed identity | Free (earned) |
| Silver | Domain control confirmed along the upgrade path | Path step (not a separate SKU) |
| Gold | Fuller owner-managed identity with supporting sources | $297/year |
Bronze — Public Record Verified
Bronze is the default published state after Type A classification. The passport is public, structured, and evidence-backed. It is not a government registry extract and not a quality certificate.
Bronze stays free while the record remains a classified Public Record Verified passport. There is no monthly scrape tax on free tiers; freshness re-observation policy is reserved for Gold.
Silver — Domain verified
Silver marks progress on domain control confirmation. On the public product, Silver is treated as a path step toward Gold rather than a heavily marketed middle SKU. The commercial decision owners face is binary: remain Public Record Verified, or connect the website for free. That is Silver. Gold is a separate fuller identity and does not itself verify the website.
Gold — fuller identity
Gold does not require a domain check. The website check is free and records Silver. Gold is the paid fuller identity at $297/year.
Gold includes:
- Supporting sources the owner chooses to add
- Priority on verified category hubs when the organization is listed
- Official live badge embed pointing at the forensic passport
- Gold-tier freshness / re-observation policy
Gold does not include guaranteed rankings, ChatGPT placement, or license certification.
Who should buy Gold — and who should not
Should: operators who control DNS or site head tags and want stronger public packaging and the badge closed loop.
Should not: anyone seeking a Yelp-style sponsored rank, anyone who cannot attest the domain, anyone who needs regulated KYB rather than public identity packaging.