Our verification process

Agencies earn the Verified badge by proving they control their own domain. It is free, self-serve and takes about a minute.

How We Verify Agencies

Three simple steps prove an agency controls its own domain — so every Verified badge is authentic, earned rather than bought, and free.

1

Claim your profile

Create or claim your agency profile on VAI.me. Verification is free — there is no application fee or review queue.

Create or claim your agency profile
Confirm your agency website
No fee, no waiting on a reviewer
2

Prove you own the domain

Confirm ownership of your website whichever way is easiest: sign up with a work email at your website's domain, add our badge or a link to your site, place a meta tag on your homepage, or add a DNS TXT record. Each is something only the site owner can do.

Add the VAI.me verified badge (a link back to your profile) to your site, or
Add a DNS TXT record we provide to your domain
A do-follow badge link also helps your profile's SEO
3

Automatic verification

A confirmed work email verifies you instantly. Badges, links, meta tags and DNS records are detected automatically, usually within a day. We re-check every badge daily so verification stays current.

Automated daily checks — no manual review
Verified badge granted as soon as ownership is detected
Re-checked over time to keep it honest

Our Verification Standards

We maintain the highest standards to ensure quality and trust in our platform.

Domain Ownership

Every Verified badge is earned by proving control of the agency's own domain — via a badge or link, a DNS TXT record, a meta tag, or a work email at the same domain. It confirms authenticity, not a quality ranking.

Transparency

Verification is completely transparent: clear criteria, no fees, no review queue, and no documents to submit.

Continuous Monitoring

We don't just verify once. Every badge is re-checked daily and removed automatically if the proof is gone for seven days in a row.

Authenticity for Buyers

Verification confirms an agency is real and controls its domain, so buyers know a listing is genuine before they reach out.

What the badge means

  • The agency controls the website it lists on VAI.me.
  • The proof is re-checked automatically every day.
  • It was earned, not bought: verification is free for every agency.

What it doesn’t mean

We don’t audit an agency’s work, finances or legal standing. Before you hire, read their client reviews, look at their projects and ask for references, as you would with any supplier.

Ready to get your Verified badge?

Create your free profile and prove your domain in about a minute — no fees, no review queue.