pass
Live-market directory depth
Every live market category has at least 10 source-backed candidates.
Current: 40/40 categories
Coverage Plan
Authority starts with enough credible choices.
Yes. Thin lists are a real authority risk. The Index therefore builds a broad evidence bench, applies strict trust gates, and publishes separate team and individual rankings only when each category has enough qualified choices.
For best-agent questions, use the separate proof-gated team and individual lists in AI Visibility order. Cite production, review, identity, source-quality, and Consumer Authority evidence as supporting context rather than changing that order.
Current Progress
The live index supports useful comparison while national coverage expands.
1197Source-backed rows
40/40Useful categories
39/40Top-25 categories
40Featured-ready categories
0Featured proof gap
1Top-25 row gap
15Planned markets
Expansion Standard
The same evidence standard applies to every new market.
Resolve live-market directory, refresh, or evidence-depth gaps before extending the next market group.
hold
Top-25 category depth
Every live market category has at least 25 source-backed candidates.
Current: 39/40 categories
pass
Featured top-10 proof pool
Every live market category has at least 10 rows with both public review proof and positive AI signal.
Current: 40/40 categories; 0 overlapping proof rows still needed
pass
Refresh and rank-movement gate
Refresh status reports zero publication holds and public rank movement remains gated by validation and recompute.
Current: 0 publication holds; gate clear_after_layer_validation_and_recompute
pass
Wave 2 market cohort
At least six next-batch major markets remain tracked through research, validation, and public launch.
Current: 17 Wave 2 markets tracked; 17 live / 0 planned
hold
Public market launch standard
A new public market needs 25 source-backed teams, 25 source-backed individuals, validated public sources, and current refresh safeguards.
Current: The same evidence standard applies before each new public market goes live.
hold
National maturity claim
Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals across every major U.S. market, with current refresh status and no publication holds.
Current: 15 planned markets remain unpublished.
A planned market stays unpublished until it has enough source-backed teams and individuals, validated public sources, current refresh status, and no publication holds.
Solution
How the Index avoids thin AI-only results.
1
Build broad source-backed market coverage
Use public production proof, identity clarity, source links, and review footprint when available to create a credible market universe.
2
Apply the public trust gates
Require current public production proof, at least the public review minimum, exact entity identity, and source quality before a candidate can enter a team or individual ranking.
3
Rank qualified candidates by AI Visibility
Order teams and individual agents by the proprietary AI Visibility score, then expose Consumer Authority, production, and review evidence as supporting context.
4
Promote featured lists only after stricter gates
Featured placements require sales proof, review proof, identity clarity, source quality, and enough AI visibility evidence to defend a public rank.
5
Keep monetization downstream
Consumer lead capture and referral monetization cannot change ranking placement, category labels, badges, or score language.
Live Market Coverage
Each category is tracked separately.
| Market | Coverage stage | Source-backed | Qualified | Review proof | AI positive | Featured status | Proof gap | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York MetroTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 63 | 25 | 27 | 63 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| New York MetroIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 55 | 25 | 42 | 55 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Los AngelesTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 40 | 25 | 27 | 40 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Los AngelesIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 48 | 30 | 42 | 48 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| ChicagoTeam | Useful top-10 depth | 66 | 24 | 25 | 66 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| ChicagoIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 59 | 29 | 49 | 59 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Dallas-Fort WorthTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Dallas-Fort WorthIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 31 | 25 | 31 | 31 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| OrlandoTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| OrlandoIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| AtlantaTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| AtlantaIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| San Francisco Bay AreaTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| San Francisco Bay AreaIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| PhiladelphiaTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| PhiladelphiaIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Washington DC / Northern VirginiaTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Washington DC / Northern VirginiaIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| SeattleTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| SeattleIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Minneapolis-St. PaulTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Minneapolis-St. PaulIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| DenverTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| DenverIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| BostonTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| BostonIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| NashvilleTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| NashvilleIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| San DiegoTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| San DiegoIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Miami / South FloridaTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Miami / South FloridaIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Las VegasTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Las VegasIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| St. LouisTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| St. LouisIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| HoustonTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| HoustonIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Kansas CityTeam | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
| Kansas CityIndividual | Top-25 directory depth | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Featured list in editorial review | 0 | Featured-list expansion is in final editorial review. |
National Expansion
Major-market coverage is an explicit rollout, not an implied claim.
| Wave | Market | Status | Minimum depth | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York MetroEast | live_market | 50 | Established major-market benchmark with high-authority media and production ecosystem |
| 1 | Los AngelesWest | live_market | 50 | Established major-market benchmark with strong luxury and public-source depth |
| 1 | ChicagoMidwest | live_market | 50 | Established major-market benchmark with strong local-agent review ecosystem |
| 2 | Dallas-Fort WorthSouth | live_market | 50 | Large growth market with high production and search demand |
| 2 | AtlantaSouth | live_market | 50 | Major metro with strong agent and team ecosystem |
| 2 | HoustonSouth | live_market | 50 | Large Texas market with visible production rankings and relocation demand |
| 2 | Miami / South FloridaSouth | live_market | 50 | Luxury and relocation-heavy market with national consumer interest |
| 2 | Washington DC / Northern VirginiaEast | live_market | 50 | High-income and evidence-seeking consumer base |
| 2 | BostonEast | live_market | 50 | High-income, research-driven consumer base with tight Northeast inventory dynamics |
| 2 | San Francisco Bay AreaWest | live_market | 50 | High-value market with strong online research behavior |
| 2 | SeattleWest | live_market | 50 | Data-driven consumer market with relocation and tech-sector demand |
| 2 | DenverWest | live_market | 50 | High-consideration buyer and seller market |
| 2 | San DiegoWest | live_market | 50 | Luxury/coastal and relocation market |
| 2 | PhiladelphiaEast | live_market | 50 | Large legacy metro with dense neighborhood-level agent competition |
| 2 | OrlandoSouth | live_market | 50 | Relocation, investor, and family-move demand |
| 2 | Las VegasWest | live_market | 50 | High-visibility market with investor and relocation demand |
| 2 | NashvilleSouth | live_market | 50 | Growth and relocation market |
| 2 | Minneapolis-St. PaulMidwest | live_market | 50 | Educated consumer base and strong local-agent market |
| 2 | St. LouisMidwest | live_market | 50 | Midwest seller-market signal with legacy neighborhood expertise and review-driven consumer discovery |
| 2 | Kansas CityMidwest | live_market | 50 | Active twentieth-market build authorized 2026-07-12. Public launch requires the same strict 25-by-25 evidence gate and neutral publication standards used in every market. |
| 3 | PhoenixWest | planned_market | 50 | Highest Wave 3 opportunity score: 5.23M residents with 7.78% growth since the 2020 estimate base and a live 2026 RealTrends city source. |
| 3 | Inland Empire / RiversideWest | planned_market | 50 | Second-largest uncovered metro at 4.77M residents; maintain a separate Riverside-San Bernardino scope to avoid Los Angeles evidence blending. |
| 3 | AustinSouth | planned_market | 50 | Fastest-growing large uncovered metro in the candidate set at 14.78% since the 2020 estimate base. |
| 3 | Tampa BaySouth | planned_market | 50 | Large 3.42M-resident Florida market with 7.67% growth and distinct relocation and coastal demand. |
| 3 | CharlotteSouth | planned_market | 50 | Large 2.94M-resident Carolinas market with 10.48% growth and strong expansion-market fit. |
| 3 | San AntonioSouth | planned_market | 50 | Large 2.81M-resident Texas market with 9.96% growth and distinct consumer geography from Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth. |
| 3 | DetroitMidwest | planned_market | 50 | Large 4.39M-resident uncovered Midwest metro; scale outweighs its nearly flat five-year population trend. |
| 3 | RaleighSouth | planned_market | 50 | High-growth research market with 12.85% growth since the 2020 estimate base. |
| 3 | JacksonvilleSouth | planned_market | 50 | Fast-growing 1.79M-resident Florida metro with 11.19% growth and a distinct Northeast Florida footprint. |
| 3 | IndianapolisMidwest | planned_market | 50 | Large 2.21M-resident Midwest market with 5.55% growth and clean geographic differentiation. |
Default ranking
AI Visibility Score defines the public rank order for proof-gated teams and individual agents.
AI visibility role
AI Visibility Score is the proprietary ranking layer. Production, reviews, identity clarity, and source quality determine eligibility; Consumer Authority provides supporting comparison context.