Statistics hub sourcing
Every statistic card on AI Search Statistics requires a publisher name and an https source URL at the type level. Cards without both fail validation at module load. We do not invent percentages, round marketing claims into “data,” or publish undated figures as current. When a figure ages, the card can show a soft warning; we prefer updating or retiring the claim over silent staleness.
AI bot directory verification
Entries in the AI crawler directory list user-agent strings, operators, and purpose based on public documentation from the operator (and related robots.txt guidance). Each entry carries a lastVerified date that should move only when a human re-checks the operator’s docs—not on every deploy.
Ranking factors confidence grades
The AI Search Ranking Factors guide labels each factor established, emerging, or theoretical, with a required evidence basis. Established means multiple public sources or widely observed practice; emerging means partial or early evidence; theoretical means plausible but not well evidenced. Badges without justification are not allowed in the content model.
Timeline events
The AI Search Timeline requires a source label and URL for every milestone. We do not invent launch dates or attribute events without a citable public reference.
Free tools scoring (conceptual)
Free tools run client-side with zero paid API calls per use. Scores and checklists are educational simulations or self-reported audits—not a substitute for Vinespire’s multi-source paid Brand Authority / GEO product. We never fabricate aggregateRating schema, fake usage counters with false precision, or “live crawl” results when the tool only processes pasted input in the browser.
“How AI Chooses…” guides
Category guides under Learn are editorial buyer’s-guide framing: how people typically weigh options, and what that implies for AI-mediated recommendations. They are not secret ranking formulas or named case studies. When a guide asserts a third-party fact (a dated event, a quoted statistic), it must carry a sources[] entry. Pure editorial judgment may omit sources only when the page stays clearly framed as editorial—never as an unsourced “study.”
Authorship
Where individual bylines are not yet published, content is attributed to the Vinespire Editorial Team. We do not invent named personas or credentials. When real team bios are added, they appear under /about/team/{slug} with accurate titles only.
Corrections
Found a bad source, outdated bot behavior, or a mis-graded factor? Contact us via support or email hello@vinespire.com. We treat corrections as part of the product, not a PR inconvenience.