# TruthFinder: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 16 judge labels across 1 categories by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/truthfinder/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background screening | 0% | 83 | 75% | 16 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best for: In-depth personal searches." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Background screening)
- "Most popular for people searches" (Kimi K2, Background screening)

## And against it

- "The FTC alleged that these companies deceived consumers into believing they had criminal records when none existed and violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Background screening)
- "background check providers you should avoid or be cautious about ... TruthFinder & Instant Checkmate ... Ordered to pay $5.8 million for FCRA violations" (Kimi K2, Background screening)
- "you cannot use cheap consumer-search sites (like TruthFinder or BeenVerified) for employment screening, as doing so violates federal law" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Background screening)
- "providers and services you should avoid or be cautious about... TruthFinder – Associated with PeopleConnect, known for misleading services" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, 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 59 → 83 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.