# Intelius: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/intelius/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background screening | 0% | 79 | 50% | 10 |

## What the models said for it

- "Intelius is a good choice for small businesses on a tight budget" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Background screening)

## And against it

- "Services like Spokeo, BeenVerified, Intelius... You should avoid them if you are making hiring, housing, or credit decisions" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Background screening)
- "Poor ratings on review platforms ... unexpected ongoing charges, hidden subscription terms" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Background screening)
- "Part of the same family as the above; criticized for similar issues" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Background screening)
- "Using any of these personal search engines to screen a job applicant or potential tenant violates federal law." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Background screening)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Background screening: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 13 points · rank 53 → 79 of 83.

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.