How we verify listings
A listing here records where we found a company and when. It is not a recommendation, and it is not proof that a brand has authorized that company. This page explains what each label means so you can judge an entry for yourself.
Where the data comes from
Entries are compiled from brands' own distributor directories and partner announcements, from company websites, and from trade association and exhibitor listings. Every entry stores the page it came from and the date it was read. Those two facts appear on the listing, and the source link is there for you to open.
We do not publish founding years, employee counts, revenue figures, order minimums, ratings or reviews. Those are either unverifiable from public sources or too easy to get wrong, so we leave them out rather than guess.
What each brand relationship label means
| Internal status | Shown on the listing | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Officially confirmed | Confirmed by the brand | The brand told us directly, or published a statement naming this company for this market. An editor recorded the evidence. |
| Source supported | Listed in the brand's own directory | We found the company on the brand's own website — its distributor finder, partner locator or a press release. The link on the listing goes to that page. |
| Company claimed | nothing | Only the company itself says it carries the brand. We store the claim but show no badge, because a logo on a supplier's website is not authorization. |
| Unknown | nothing | We recorded the brand from a third-party source and have not checked it against the brand. Most relationships start here. |
We never write “authorized distributor” on the strength of a directory listing. A company appearing in a brand's partner finder tells you the brand published its name; it does not tell you the tier of the agreement, the territory it covers, or whether it is still current.
How do I verify a distributor myself?
- Open the listing and follow the source link to the page the entry came from. Check that the company is still on it.
- Visit the company's own website and look for the brand on its partner, brands or product pages.
- Check the “last verified” date. Distributor networks change; an entry checked months ago may be out of date.
- Ask the company for the brand's written confirmation, and where it matters, ask the brand directly before you commit.
Why is a company or country missing?
A page is only published when there are enough listings to make it useful, and when it would not simply repeat another page for the same market. So a brand or country with little data has no page at all rather than an empty one. Coverage grows as we add sources.
Reporting an error
If an entry is wrong, out of date, or should not be listed, tell us and we will check it against the source and correct or remove it. Companies can ask for their own entry to be updated or taken down. Get in touch.