What Verification Status means
A four-tier institutional model — Basic, Established, Qualified, Accredited — summarising verification, endorsements, and platform activity. Higher tiers reflect deeper verification and stronger network endorsement.
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Trust & Verification on UbumWi
This page explains how verification is established, what each badge means, and how endorsements work. As of 26 August 2026, Trust Boost is not available for purchase on UbumWi. Featured Listings are sponsored and labelled. Paid sponsored visibility may affect visibility, but payment is not verification, endorsement, or trust evidence.
How verification works on UbumWi
Each business progresses through a verification model — Basic, Established, Qualified, Accredited — as it is verified, claimed by its owner, endorsed by network members, and engaged with on the platform. Payment is not verification, endorsement, or trust evidence.
What the verified badge means
The verified badge appears when UbumWi has cross-referenced the business against an official record (e.g. Companies House, Charity Commission, GOV.UK, Wikidata).
What endorsements mean
Endorsements come from real network members vouching for a business they have used. Each endorsement is one named person on the platform.
How a business strengthens its Verification Status
- Claim the profile so we know the owner is in control.
- Get verified — UbumWi cross-checks the business against official records.
- Collect endorsements from real customers and network members.
- Stay active — respond to enquiries, keep the profile up to date.
Read the full verification model on How Trust Works.
Browse the trusted lists
Each list below orders verified records by Verification Status. Featured Listings are sponsored and labelled.