Answer Justification

Primary Reason primary_reason

When justifying the answer, the single strongest reason the model gives for its recommendation, such as "the only licensed arborist with 24/7 storm response in the area".

What you can do: State your strongest differentiator clearly near the top of your homepage.

answer.justification · also called main_reason, core_rationale

Not Ideal For not_ideal_for

When justifying the answer, situations where the recommended business is a poor fit, such as "not ideal for commercial roofs" for a residential roofer.

What you can do: Say clearly what you do not do, so you are not recommended for the wrong jobs.

answer.justification · also called unsuitable_for, limitations · same label written as not_best_for

Ideal For ideal_for

When justifying the answer, the situations where the recommended business fits best, such as "ideal for older homes needing slate repair".

What you can do: Name the jobs and customers you suit best on your service pages.

answer.justification · also called suitable_for, optimal_context · same label written as best_for

Used in 1 of 100 census runs this week: “Key reasons based on scores”

Answer Label answer_label

When justifying the answer, the tag the model gives the answer as a whole, such as a direct recommendation, a comparison or a hedged list.

answer.presentation (was answer.justification in the provisional inventory: Tags the form of the whole answer) · also called response_type, classification_label

Recommendation Label recommendation_label

When justifying the answer, the tag for how strongly the model recommends a candidate, such as "top pick", "consider" or "use with caution".

What you can do: Remove reasons for a weak label: unverifiable claims, outdated details and unanswered complaints.

answer.justification · also called suggestion_type, advice_label

Verification Needed verification_needed

When justifying the answer, a flag that the model could not confirm a fact and tells the user to check it, such as current hours or whether a license is active.

What you can do: Make hours, license status and prices easy to verify on your site and keep listings in sync.

action.handoff (was claims.verification in the provisional inventory: Tells the user to check a fact themselves) · also called needs_confirmation, requires_validation

Checked by Your hours, day by day, everywhere they are printed · Term: hedged-answer

Used in 1 of 100 census runs this week: “true”