How AI Systems Represent UK Businesses
AI systems represent UK businesses through a combination of structured data, registry records, and web content. The primary structured data sources include Companies House records, Google Business Profile, and Schema.org markup on business websites. The primary registry source is Companies House. Web content includes the business's own website, press coverage, directory listings, and social media profiles.
The UK Business Identity Stack
A complete UK business identity stack for AI systems includes: (1) a verified Companies House record with up-to-date information; (2) a Google Business Profile with consistent NAP data; (3) Schema.org markup on the business website including the Companies House number; (4) an AI Verified passport with a cryptographic anchor to the Companies House record; (5) consistent directory listings across the major UK business directories.
Common UK Business Identity Problems
The most common UK business identity problems include: outdated Companies House records (wrong address, wrong SIC codes); inconsistent NAP data across directories; missing Schema.org markup; and no AI Verified passport. These problems cause AI systems to either fail to find the business or to represent it incorrectly.
The AI Verified Solution for UK Businesses
AI Verified provides UK businesses with a cryptographic anchor to their Companies House record, a canonical NAP record, and a machine-readable identity assertion that AI systems can use to represent the business accurately. Silver tier ($19/month) provides the foundation. Gold tier ($99/month) adds citation monitoring.