# Directory submissions for AI-search entity clarity. - working worksheet

Reviewed alongside the Eli guide: https://hireeli.io/resources/directory-submissions-ai-search-entity

## Decision to make

Keep important company facts consistent across legitimate directories

Owner: ____________________
Review date: ____________________
Canonical page or destination: ____________________

## Buyer questions

- [ ] Directory submissions for AI-search entity clarity?
- [ ] What should a B2B startup do first to keep important company facts consistent across legitimate directories?
- [ ] Which evidence shows that keep important company facts consistent across legitimate directories is working?
- [ ] What is the most common mistake when teams try to keep important company facts consistent across legitimate directories?

## Evidence-led work plan

### 1. Why this decision appears: bulk directory services create low-quality profiles with stale descriptions

Bulk directory services create low-quality profiles with stale descriptions, pricing and categories.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 2. Prioritize reputable directories buyers and search systems actually use, then maintain one approved entity profile and review it on a schedule

Prioritize reputable directories buyers and search systems actually use, then maintain one approved entity profile and review it on a schedule.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 3. Choose directories by buyer relevance, then use a verified company fact sheet

Choose directories by buyer relevance.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 4. Measure track profile accuracy

Track profile accuracy, relevant referrals, corrections and recurring citation presence.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 5. Do not cross this boundary: do not submit to indiscriminate networks

Do not submit to indiscriminate networks, create false locations or use inconsistent category claims to chase keywords.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

## Source ledger

- [ ] Google Search Central: optimizing for generative AI features: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/ai-optimization-guide
- [ ] Google Search Central: people-first content guidance: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/creating-helpful-content
- [ ] Reddit Help: spam policy: https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043504051-Spam
- [ ] OpenAI: publishers and developers FAQ: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12627856-publishers-and-developers-faq

## Measurement boundary

Baseline date and exact context: ____________________
7-day observation: ____________________
14-day observation: ____________________
30-day observation: ____________________
Known limitations: ____________________

Keep technical eligibility, citations, recommendations, visits, leads and revenue as separate evidence. This worksheet does not guarantee an external ranking or commercial result.