For Vendors
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Get listed
Assessment against the rubric, a scorecard and inclusion in every list where the platform qualifies.
The vendor gets
- Assessment against the rubric
- A scorecard on The Audit Trail
- Inclusion in every list where the platform qualifies
The vendor does not get
- A rank, a score or a superlative
- A list the platform does not qualify for
Review
A hands-on review where we log in, test the product and write a full review with screenshots.
The vendor gets
- A hands-on review with login access
- Full review with screenshots
- Coverage of features, pricing and experience
The vendor does not get
- The verdict
- The rating
- The cons
Mention
Consideration for relevant blog posts and research, named and linked where the platform genuinely fits the topic.
The vendor gets
- Consideration for relevant blog posts and research
- Named and linked where the platform fits the topic
The vendor does not get
- A placement where the platform does not fit
- An unverified claim
- A followed link
How scoring works
Scores on The Audit Trail are assessed against the rubric. A capability scores only when it ships in the product. The scorecard records the score for each criterion, and every scorecard is dated.
The integrity rules
Payment buys assessment and consideration. It never buys a rank, a score, a “Best for” superlative, a verdict or the removal of a con.
Rank inside any list is the vendor’s rubric total, computed at build time. Ties are shown as ties. There is no way to pay for a higher position. A re-score changes a score only when the supporting page confirms the capability per the rubric criterion.
Disclosure
Some vendors pay us to be assessed or listed. Payment never changes a score, a rank or a verdict.
Paid entries carry a “Paid listing” label on the page where the relationship applies. Paid mentions in blog posts and research are labelled “Sponsored.”
Link policy
Vendor links are nofollow. A paid mention adds sponsored to the link’s rel attribute.
Requesting a re-score
If your scorecard shows a capability as absent and you believe it ships in the product, send us the supporting page. We will check it against the relevant rubric criterion and update the score if it confirms the capability. The change will appear in the rubric changelog with the date and the source.
A valid source is: a page on your company’s domain. Pricing is credited only from a page on the vendor’s domain.
Not a valid source: a marketplace listing, a third-party review site, a reseller page, a press release or a case study from another vendor.
Send re-score requests to: hello@theauditrail.com
Include:
- The criterion you believe was scored incorrectly
- The URL of the page that confirms the capability
- A brief quote or description of where on the page the confirmation appears
We will respond within a reasonable time. If the evidence is confirmed, the score updates and the changelog records the change. If the page does not confirm the criterion at the level you believe it should, we will explain why.
Corrections to factual information
If any factual information in your scorecard is wrong (company details, a source URL, a quoted figure), send a correction to hello@theauditrail.com with the correct information and a source. A correction that holds up updates the record. The correction is noted in the changelog.
Rates
Rates for listing, review and mention products are available on request. Contact hello@theauditrail.com to discuss.