Trusted Local Services provides independent, data-driven comparisons of local service providers to help homeowners and businesses make informed decisions when selecting contractors, professionals, and service companies.
We recognize that finding reliable, quality service providers is one of the most challenging aspects of home and business ownership. Our platform addresses this by verifying credentials, evaluating capabilities, and applying consistent ranking criteria to create comprehensive comparisons you can trust.
Unlike review aggregators that rely solely on crowd-sourced opinions, we take a multi-factor approach that includes:
Our methodology ensures that rankings are based on objective, verifiable criteria rather than marketing budgets or paid placements.
We maintain strict editorial independence. While some companies featured in our rankings are paying clients, their ranking position is determined solely by our evaluation criteria. Companies cannot pay to improve their ranking.
To demonstrate our independence, we include comprehensive comparisons in markets where we have no clients. These pages follow the same methodology and quality standards as client-sponsored comparisons.
Our goal is to build trust through transparency and consistency, not through hiding our business relationships.
Companies can request inclusion in our evaluation process. We charge a fee for the research, content creation, and ongoing maintenance required to feature them in our comparisons. This fee covers:
Important: Payment grants inclusion in the evaluation pool, not a guaranteed high ranking. All companies are ranked using the same objective criteria. A company that pays for evaluation may rank #1, #5, or #10 depending on how they score against our methodology.
As we grow, we may introduce:
We will always disclose these relationships transparently.
We're committed to:
If you're a licensed service provider interested in being evaluated for inclusion in our rankings:
Contact us to learn more about the evaluation process →
We're currently covering select markets and industries, with plans to expand systematically. Our growth strategy prioritizes:
We welcome your questions, feedback, and concerns. If you:
Please contact us. We typically respond within 2-3 business days.
Learn More: For detailed information about how we evaluate and rank service providers, see our complete methodology.