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Home ImprovementConsensus Index

Research & methodology

How We Rank

Consensus describes agreement across usable AI responses, rather than a guarantee of provider quality.

Recommendation coverage

A provider’s platform mention count is the number of usable AI platforms recommending it within the study. Coverage divides that count by the usable platform count. Repeated mentions within one response do not create extra platform votes.

Read the denominator alongside the result. Five of seven platforms and five of five platforms represent different agreement. Neither establishes licensing, service quality, or suitability for your home.

Ranking positions and ties

Published indexes order providers by recommendation counts and recorded positions. More platform recommendations come first. Average position and best position provide tie-break information where applicable.

Category summaries aggregate completed published studies and state their coverage. They provide a broader overview, rather than replacing a specific project’s index.

Use the result within its scope

A fit review considers one provider for the question studied. Fit conclusions and recommendation coverage are different measures and are not customer ratings. Advertising or affiliate status does not add recommendations.