# Verified First: how AI models rank it, October 2026

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

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background screening | 7% | 5 | 0% | 14 |

## What the models said for it

- "Verified First is the top choice for mid-market and enterprise teams prioritizing integrated efficiency, support, and partnership." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Background screening)
- "For mid-market domestic companies (50–2,500 employees), Bchex and Verified First are specifically built for this category" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Background screening)
- "I'd recommend Verified First as the top choice for a mid-sized B2B company" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Background screening)
- "I'd suggest starting with SmartHRCheqs or Verified First" (MiniMax M2.5, 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: 7% to 7%, −1. Inside the floor by 12 points · rank 5 of 83, unchanged.

## In its own words

What Verified First's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Background Checks for Companies (https://verifiedfirst.com/)
- For: companies (https://verifiedfirst.com/)
- Price stated: View Pricing (https://verifiedfirst.com/)
- Starting price: 29.99 (https://verifiedfirst.com/pricing)
- Integrations claimed: 150 (https://verifiedfirst.com/partners)
- Certifications: PBSA-accredited, SOC2 compliance, NIST 800-53 compliant, PBSA-Accreditation, Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), PBSA
- Customers named: Elevation

## What it publishes

Every page verifiedfirst.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1022 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 473 pages, 10 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- case study: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-10-01
- webinar or virtual event: 24 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-10
- conference or event: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-10-13
- report or ebook: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2019-01-21
- comparison: 4 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-08
- template or tool: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-09
- glossary or explainer: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-07-10
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Verified first adp integration background screening https://verifiedfirst.com/blog/verified-first-adp-integration-background-screening
- Recent: 2026-09-21 blog: Acst protecting your congregation guide https://verifiedfirst.com/resources/acst-protecting-your-congregation-guide
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Nonprofit volunteer background check mistakes https://verifiedfirst.com/blog/nonprofit-volunteer-background-check-mistakes
- Recent: 2026-09-10 webinar or virtual event: Building momentum igniting your mission https://verifiedfirst.com/face-to-face-webinar-series/building-momentum-igniting-your-mission
- Recent: 2026-09-08 comparison: Annual mvr review vs continuous mvr monitoring https://verifiedfirst.com/blog/annual-mvr-review-vs-continuous-mvr-monitoring
- Recent: 2026-08-24 blog: Background check turnaround time delays https://verifiedfirst.com/blog/background-check-turnaround-time-delays

## 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.