How does a company get listed in the vendor directory?

Directory records are created editorially. A company does not need to pay, apply, or be a customer to appear, and paying does not create a record that would not otherwise exist.

Companies can submit or correct structured information about themselves through the contact form. Submitted information is published as vendor-supplied and labeled that way on the record.

Commercial programs are described on the vendor page. They affect visibility and the depth of structured information published. They do not affect editorial conclusions, comparisons, or factual content.