§ 07 — The Verification System
Every Company Earns Its Badge
No shortcuts, no pay-to-play. Five steps stand between a company and the AAFHQ Verified seal — and every listing in the directory has walked all five.
01
Company Submission
The company applies with name, website, and category. No fee, no favoritism.
02
Document Upload
Licenses, registrations, and compliance documents go into the vault.
03
Legitimacy Check
The 4-step scan: license, registration, compliance, legitimacy.
04
Badge Assignment
Pass the scan and the AAFHQ Verified badge is assigned to the profile.
05
Profile Activation
The verified profile goes live in the directory — X-ray metrics and all.
Trust Markers
AAFHQ Verified
The badge consumers search for — earned, never bought.
Clarity Certified
Listings written in plain English. Zero fine print.
Consumer-Focused
Rankings by verification, not by ad spend.
Step 01 — Company Submission