Going Above and Beyond to Shortlist Companies so You Hire the Right Company for Your Business.
At Distinguished, we rate and review service providers in the tech industry and present an intriguing Leaders Matrix for you. The matrix lists top tech companies categorized according to their respective industries and niches.
We also offer service providers to get verified with Distinguished. We have a vigorous process to verify companies, ensuring that only the reliable ones make it to our platform. The verified companies receive a verification badge on their profile.
Distinguished Leaders Matrix
The leader matrix is based on two key principles: Specialization and Performance.
Specialization refers to the company’s grip on the service being provided and Performance includes the company’s previous projects, clients’ feedback, awards, and industry presence.
The leaders matrix shows four quadrants. The companies will fall in either one of the categories.
- Market Leaders
- Proven Leaders
- Niche Leaders
- Emerging Leaders
| Market Leaders | Proven Leaders | Niche Leaders | Emerging Leaders | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialization | Strongest | Strong | Moderate | Moderate |
| Performance | High | Low | High | Low |
| Client Feedback | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Distinguished Leaders Matrix – FAQs
The company’s performance is analyzed by the following:
- Feedback from clients
- Market presence
- Previous projects
Yes, very important. We thoroughly review client feedback when analyzing the company’s performance.
We do not promote service provides whose clients are not satisfied with them.
Yes. We collect client feedback on the phone or through our detailed feedback form communicated via email.
We explore the quality of clients that the company works with and analyze the experience via case studies and previous projects completed by the client.
We evaluate a company’s market presence by analyzing:
- Company’s reputation in the industry
- Location of the company
- Social media presence and activities
- Marketing efforts and professionalism on digital platforms
- Innovation displayed by the company
A specialization score represents the company’s grip on the focus area.
No. The results are based on our research and analysis.
Yes, that’s possible but rare.
Distinguished is always researching and reviewing companies. The matrix is subject to change.
Distinguished Verification Program
The verification program ensures users that Distinguished is continuously researching and reviewing companies. It builds trust and reliability in the users’ minds.
Verification Program
Once a company is a sponsor or premium profile, Distinguished collect the company’s registration details to further confirm its legal standing. The team connects with each state’s Secretary of State’s website along with a legal certificate from the company.
The companies are required to present the following information:
- Business Name
- ID Number
- Business Status (Active/Inactive)
- Jurisdiction of Formation
- Date of Formation
We also check with the consumer credit reporting agencies to ensure that a company does not have any significant derogatory credit marks. The company’s verification level increases once the credit information is verified from Experian or CreditSafe.
Verification Levels for Companies in the United States
| Verification Levels | Client Reviews |
Client Review Score | Credit Report |
Legal Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Recommended but not required | No minimum score | No negative information from credible sources. Fulfils open-source background check. | Active and legally registered |
| Silver | 5+ Reviews | Avg. 4.0 or higher | Bankruptcy: Not filed Tax Lien: ≤ 2 Judgment Filings: ≤ 2 Collections Count: ≤ 1 |
Active and legally registered |
| Gold | 10+ Reviews | Avg. 4.5 or higher | Bankruptcy: Not filed Tax Lien: ≤ 1 Judgment Filings: ≤ 1 Collections Count: ≤ 1 |
Active and legally registered |
Partners for Credit Approval
We collect the following information for each US-headquartered sponsored company from Experian:
- Lien Count
- Bankruptcy Filed
- Judgment Count
- Collection Count
We collect the following information for each non-US-headquartered sponsored company from CreditSafe:
- International Score (A-E)
- Credit Rating (1-100)
Verification Levels
There are three verification levels:
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
Verification Levels for Companies outside the United States
| Verification Levels |
Client Reviews |
Client Review Score |
Credit Report |
Legal Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Recommended but not required | No minimum score | N/A | Active and legally registered |
| Silver Option 1 | 5+ Reviews | Avg. 4.0 or higher | Very Low Risk / Low Risk | Active and legally registered |
| Silver Option 2 | 15+ Reviews | Avg. 4.8 or higher | Moderate Risk | Active and legally registered |
| Gold Option 1 | 10+ Reviews | Avg. 4.5 or higher | Very Low Risk | Active and legally registered |
| Gold Option 2 | 20+ Reviews | Avg. 4.8 or higher | Low Risk | Active and legally registered |
| Gold Option 3 | 25+ Reviews | Avg. 4.8 or higher | Moderate Risk | Active and legally registered |
Verification FAQs
We collect information from multiple sources, depending on the company’s industry and location.
It helps users identify reliable, active, and registered service providers.
Yes, we make sure to run an open-source background check to confirm that there isn’t any negative information about the company.
Companies are ineligible if and when:
- Filed for bankruptcy
- Inactive business registration status
- Fails to meet the requirements on an open-source background check
- Submitted fake client reviews
- Various negative remarks on a credit report