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Business Reviews & Credibility Checklist

A practical checkup for the public signals that help customers find, understand, and trust your business.

Choose Your Version

One resource, available in two formats.

Both approved editions contain the same 10-page checklist and CLEAR Credibility Check. Choose the format that best fits how you plan to use it.

NINZ Organizing Framework

The CLEAR Credibility Check

Use five customer-facing areas to organize your review and identify what needs attention.

CConsistent facts
LLegible offer
EEvidence with context
AAccessible next steps
RResponsive review handling
What this framework is not

The CLEAR Credibility Check is a NINZ organizing framework. It is not a score, certification, ranking model, prediction model, or legal compliance determination.

What It Helps You Do

See the business as a customer does.

Review the public information, profiles, website details, customer next steps, reviews, testimonials, and response practices that may shape a customer's understanding of your business.

Use Clear, Needs Attention, or Not Applicable for each checklist item. Then identify the three most important credibility gaps and choose one correction to complete this week.

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Verification

Review current guidance before changing review practices.

Version 1.0. Last reviewed August 28, 2026 against current Google and Federal Trade Commission guidance. Platform policies and applicable law may change.

This checklist is for general educational purposes only. It does not provide legal, regulatory, SEO, or platform-compliance advice, and it does not guarantee reviews, rankings, visibility, customer trust, or sales. Requirements vary by business, location, and industry. Review current official guidance and consult a qualified professional when your situation calls for legal, regulatory, or industry-specific advice.

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