Four separate layers
- Catalogue: an entity exists in a reviewed source. Catalogue order is not a claim that it is best or most popular.
- Provider metric: a named measurement from a disclosed source, period, scope and unit.
- RankVII index: used only when a published methodology defines every criterion, normalization rule, weight and freshness requirement.
- Community rating: the independent opinion of visitors; it never silently replaces a provider measurement or editorial index.
Source standards
Sources are reviewed for identity, reuse rights, technical stability, scope and freshness. Missing measurements remain unavailable rather than being replaced with fabricated numbers. Material source changes may trigger reprocessing or withdrawal of a metric.
Corrections and conflicts
Corrections are evaluated against reliable primary or licensed sources. Sponsored relationships do not buy ranking position. Paid placements, if introduced, will be labelled and kept separate from ranking calculations.
Community moderation
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