How verification works on InspectorFind.com.au
Verified means our team has reviewed your listing against the requirements below at that point in time. It is not a government licence and does not replace your statutory obligations — it tells buyers your InspectorFind profile passed a structured, human-led consistency check.
Requirements for verification
To approve verification we normally need all of the following aligned:
1. Insurance on file
- Active policies appropriate to the inspection services you advertise.
- Readable uploads that match your trading name (or documented trading-as relationship).
- Expiry dates that are current through the review window.
Insurance is often the deciding factor when documentation is marginal — treat uploads like formal compliance evidence.
2. Qualifications & licences
- Credentials that support each advertised service type.
- Clear scans or PDFs; registry links where applicable.
- No overstated scopes (for example claiming combined building & pest coverage without evidence for both disciplines where required).
3. InspectorFind badge (public backlink)
Verification includes confirming that your own website visibly connects to InspectorFind using our official embed:
- You must publish the InspectorFind badge — the official InspectorFind badge snippet from your dashboard — see InspectorFind badges & verification.
Example of the embed as visitors see it on your site (your live badge pulls your real rating from InspectorFind):
Dashboard navigation, tabs (Ratings badge vs InspectorFind badge), and copying embed code are covered in InspectorFind badges & verification.
Why we ask:
- It proves you control the domain you advertise.
- It creates an authentic endorsement graph between your brand and InspectorFind — valuable for buyers and consistent with transparent linking practices.
Listing-only inspectors without a live marketing site should speak to support before applying — alternatives may be assessed case-by-case.
4. Coherent profile & services
Business identity, coverage areas, service descriptions, and uploaded documents must tell one consistent story. Contradictions trigger manual follow-ups.
How to apply
- Complete business details, services, insurance, and qualifications.
- Publish the InspectorFind badge snippet on your website.
- Request verification when your dashboard allows — our queue is handled manually.
We may ask for clearer scans, updated expiry dates, or badge placement screenshots. Fast replies keep your ticket moving.
After approval
- Keep insurance and licences renewed in the dashboard.
- Maintain the badge on your site — removing it may affect verified status after audit.
- Material changes (new services, legal entity changes) can trigger re-review.
If verification is declined
You will usually receive specific guidance: missing policy type, unreadable upload, badge not detected, scope mismatch, etc. Fix and reapply — most declines are procedural, not personal.
How InspectorFind verifies inspectors (methodology)
Verification is performed by our staff, not by an unattended API scraping third-party databases.
Typical steps:
- Document review — legibility, dates, insured parties, and relevance to advertised services.
- Cross-check — profile narrative vs uploads vs badge placement on your domain.
- Judgement calls — where paperwork is ambiguous we ask questions rather than guessing.
We cannot certify compliance with every rule in every Australian jurisdiction from a PDF alone. Buyers should still exercise normal diligence; the badge communicates InspectorFind platform readiness, not a statutory seal.