{"citations":{"source_mix":{"company_owned":22,"independent":6,"unclear":0},"sources_referenced_by_questions":0,"support_mix":{"direct":21,"partial":7},"total_sources":28,"unique_domain_count":13},"claims":[{"claim_id":"claim-001","confidence":"verified","observed_at":"2026-10-02","platform_support":["deepseek","google","grok","kimi","openai","perplexity"],"predicate":"platforms_analyzed","qualifier":"valid included platform responses","subject":"Best Natural Stone Flooring Suppliers and Installers","unit":"platforms","value":6},{"claim_id":"claim-002","confidence":"verified","observed_at":"2026-10-02","platform_support":["deepseek","kimi","perplexity"],"predicate":"final_consensus_rank","qualifier":"natural stone flooring","subject":"Carpet Services Incorporated (CSI)","unit":"rank","value":2},{"claim_id":"claim-003","confidence":"verified","observed_at":"2026-10-02","platform_support":["deepseek","kimi","perplexity"],"predicate":"platform_mentions","qualifier":"out of 6","subject":"Carpet Services Incorporated (CSI)","unit":"platforms","value":3},{"claim_id":"claim-004","confidence":"verified","observed_at":"2026-10-02","platform_support":["perplexity","google"],"predicate":"fit_rating_count","qualifier":"good","subject":"Carpet Services Incorporated (CSI)","unit":"platforms","value":2},{"claim_id":"claim-005","confidence":"verified","observed_at":"2026-10-02","platform_support":["openai","grok"],"predicate":"fit_rating_count","qualifier":"mixed","subject":"Carpet Services Incorporated (CSI)","unit":"platforms","value":2},{"claim_id":"claim-006","confidence":"verified","observed_at":"2026-10-02","platform_support":["deepseek","kimi"],"predicate":"fit_rating_count","qualifier":"uncertain","subject":"Carpet Services Incorporated (CSI)","unit":"platforms","value":2}],"content_scope":"aggregated facts, computed metrics, and retrieval summaries","entities":[{"average_rank":2,"best_rank":1,"entity_id":"entity-001","entity_type":"company","final_rank":2,"name":"Carpet Services Incorporated (CSI)","platform_mentions":3,"platform_share":0.5}],"identity":{"dataset_url":"https://homeimprovementconsensusindex.com/datasets/flooring-installation/natural-stone-flooring/carpet-services-incorporated-csi.json","page_url":"https://homeimprovementconsensusindex.com/flooring-installation/natural-stone-flooring/carpet-services-incorporated-csi","report_type":"fit_review","study_id":"HICI-STUDY-7123FE848397","title":"Carpet Services Incorporated (CSI) Review for natural stone flooring"},"limitations":["Use the run researchdate as the study date. Platform-reported dates are provenance metadata and do not independently prove freshness.","All included platforms evaluated fit, but platformmentions counts only platforms that named the entity during ranking discovery.","Do not resolve conflicting product names, pricing, or capabilities by guessing; describe the conflict and tell buyers what to verify.","The supplied URLs were collected from platform responses and were not independently validated by the writer stage.","Company-owned citations materially outnumber independent citations; do not describe company claims as independently verified.","Platform-reported research dates differ from the authoritative run date; disclose this as a methodology limitation.","The deterministic identity audit contains qualification notes that must be disclosed where relevant.","Citations are platform-reported evidence, not independently verified facts. No-search model claims require explicit verification before being described as current facts."],"methodology":{"fit_rating_contract":["strong","good","mixed","weak","uncertain"],"included_valid_platform_count":6,"maximum_finalists":10,"minimum_mentions":2,"name":"Home Improvement Consensus Index cross-platform AI consensus analysis","platforms_included":["deepseek","google","grok","kimi","openai","perplexity"],"platforms_queried":["openai","anthropic","deepseek","grok","perplexity","kimi","google"],"stages":["ranking_discovery","fit_assessment","normalization","editorial_synthesis"],"version":"alias-table-1"},"provenance":{"generated_at":"2026-10-02 21:04:51.756213+00","research_date":"2026-10-02","source_snapshot_sha256":"720f1cc11fbb1cac63cfb83d875742db363d8f56f0377d6e754f9d5b61b8c096","verification_scope":"public_verification"},"ranking":{"candidates_evaluated":29,"qualified_finalists":8,"ranking_unit":"Flooring retailer, manufacturer, or installation contractor"},"schema_version":4,"summary":"Carpet Services Incorporated (CSI) is a mixed fit for natural stone flooring. Three of the six included platforms named CSI during ranking discovery — a 50% share — at an average listed rank of 2.0 and a best rank of 1. Its strongest reason to consider it: CSI expressly markets natural stone tile installation for marble, travertine, slate, and granite, claims in-house crews, and offers a free estimate from an Addison, Illinois showroom . The main limitation: nearly all public evidence is company-owned, and no reviewed source establishes stone-specific sourcing and batch control, sealing…","target_buyer":"A homeowner specifying marble, travertine or slate and needing sealing, layout and weight considerations handled properly.","topic":{"base_category":"Flooring Installation","category_criteria":["stone sourcing and batching","sealing regime","substrate load capacity","material range and quality","subfloor preparation","installation craftsmanship","lead time","price transparency","wear and finish warranty","customer review strength"],"geography":"United States","slug":"best-natural-stone-flooring-suppliers-and-installers","title":"Best Natural Stone Flooring Suppliers and Installers","use_case":"natural stone flooring"}}