Evidence floor met in this release.
Local ServicesStatePublished Observed runs178 Run dates10 Observed domains248
Published segment leaderboard
Local Services: How buyers choose in the Machine Relations Index
This leaderboard uses only the Local Services / How buyers choose segment denominator: 178 observed answer runs across 10 dates.
Segment-specific denominator. Not the overall domain denominator.
Release floor: 7 dates.
Only released domains with evidence in this exact segment.
Leaderboard
Segment-specific cited sources
Rates, runs and rank are the producer's segment-specific values. Overall domain rates and engine breadth are not used as category rates.
| Rank | Source | Source role | Citation rate | Cited runs | Observed runs | Run dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 of 248 | Serviceagent.aiserviceagent.ai | Vendor-owned source | 12.92% | 23 | 178 | 10 |
| #2 of 248 | Thumbtack.comthumbtack.com | Other observed source | 12.92% | 23 | 178 | 10 |
| #3 of 248 | Best Pick Reportsbestpickreports.com | Analyst and consulting research | 10.11% | 18 | 178 | 10 |
| #4 of 248 | Bates-electric.combates-electric.com | Other observed source | 8.99% | 16 | 178 | 10 |
| #5 of 248 | Bryanfagan.combryanfagan.com | Other observed source | 7.87% | 14 | 178 | 10 |
| #6 of 248 | Nashvilletoprated.comnashvilletoprated.com | Other observed source | 7.87% | 14 | 178 | 10 |
| #7 of 248 | Phoenixcoolingguide.comphoenixcoolingguide.com | Other observed source | 7.87% | 14 | 178 | 10 |
| #8 of 248 | Mrelectric.commrelectric.com | Other observed source | 7.30% | 13 | 178 | 10 |
| #9 of 248 | Burnsfamilylaw.comburnsfamilylaw.com | Other observed source | 6.74% | 12 | 178 | 10 |
| #10 of 248 | Expertise.comexpertise.com | Other observed source | 6.74% | 12 | 178 | 10 |
| #11 of 248 | Gavvl.comgavvl.com | Other observed source | 6.74% | 12 | 178 | 10 |
| #12 of 248 | Servicetitan.comservicetitan.com | Other observed source | 6.74% | 12 | 178 | 10 |
| #13 of 248 | Angi.comangi.com | Other observed source | 6.18% | 11 | 178 | 10 |
| #14 of 248 | Bbb.orgbbb.org | Other observed source | 6.18% | 11 | 178 | 10 |
| #15 of 248 | ConsumerAffairsconsumeraffairs.com | Editorial publication | 6.18% | 11 | 178 | 10 |
| #16 of 248 | Hoffmannbros.comhoffmannbros.com | Other observed source | 6.18% | 11 | 178 | 10 |
| #17 of 248 | Nashville.govnashville.gov | Academic and government source | 6.18% | 11 | 178 | 10 |
| #18 of 248 | Az.govaz.gov | Academic and government source | 5.62% | 10 | 178 | 10 |
| #19 of 248 | Checklicensed.comchecklicensed.com | Other observed source | 5.62% | 10 | 178 | 10 |
| #20 of 248 | Scopettilaw.comscopettilaw.com | Other observed source | 5.62% | 10 | 178 | 10 |
| #21 of 248 | Coolray.comcoolray.com | Other observed source | 5.06% | 9 | 178 | 10 |
| #22 of 248 | Electricalpanelupgradeauthority.comelectricalpanelupgradeauthority.com | Other observed source | 5.06% | 9 | 178 | 10 |
| #23 of 248 | Homeguide.comhomeguide.com | Other observed source | 5.06% | 9 | 178 | 10 |
| #24 of 248 | Officemoods.comofficemoods.com | Other observed source | 5.06% | 9 | 178 | 10 |
| #25 of 248 | Superlawyers.comsuperlawyers.com | Other observed source | 5.06% | 9 | 178 | 10 |
| #26 of 248 | Checkcontractorlicense.comcheckcontractorlicense.com | Other observed source | 4.49% | 8 | 178 | 10 |
| #27 of 248 | Justia.comjustia.com | Other observed source | 4.49% | 8 | 178 | 10 |
| #28 of 248 | Leecompany.comleecompany.com | Other observed source | 4.49% | 8 | 178 | 10 |
| #29 of 248 | Tn.govtn.gov | Academic and government source | 4.49% | 8 | 178 | 10 |
| #30 of 248 | Bestlawyers.combestlawyers.com | Other observed source | 3.93% | 7 | 178 | 10 |
| #31 of 248 | Hvaccompaniesphoenix.comhvaccompaniesphoenix.com | Other observed source | 3.93% | 7 | 178 | 10 |
| #32 of 248 | Kingselectriciannashville.comkingselectriciannashville.com | Other observed source | 3.93% | 7 | 178 | 10 |
| #33 of 248 | Nashvilleelectricalservice.comnashvilleelectricalservice.com | Other observed source | 3.93% | 7 | 178 | 10 |
| #34 of 248 | P-l-e-c.comp-l-e-c.com | Other observed source | 3.93% | 7 | 178 | 10 |
| #35 of 248 | Westsideelectricservice.comwestsideelectricservice.com | Other observed source | 3.93% | 7 | 178 | 10 |
| #36 of 248 | Yelp.comyelp.com | Other observed source | 3.93% | 7 | 178 | 10 |
| #37 of 248 | Amprite.comamprite.com | Other observed source | 3.37% | 6 | 178 | 10 |
| #38 of 248 | Cor-law.comcor-law.com | Other observed source | 3.37% | 6 | 178 | 10 |
| #39 of 248 | Faithworkshomeservices.comfaithworkshomeservices.com | Other observed source | 3.37% | 6 | 178 | 10 |
| #40 of 248 | Homeadvisor.comhomeadvisor.com | Other observed source | 3.37% | 6 | 178 | 10 |
| #41 of 248 | Permitdeck.compermitdeck.com | Other observed source | 3.37% | 6 | 178 | 10 |
| #42 of 248 | Porch.comporch.com | Other observed source | 3.37% | 6 | 178 | 10 |
| #43 of 248 | Vettedbest.comvettedbest.com | Other observed source | 3.37% | 6 | 178 | 10 |
| #44 of 248 | Arizonahvacauthority.comarizonahvacauthority.com | Other observed source | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #45 of 248 | Aztrademasters.comaztrademasters.com | Other observed source | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #46 of 248 | Countypermitsearch.orgcountypermitsearch.org | Other observed source | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #47 of 248 | Craddockelectrical.comcraddockelectrical.com | Other observed source | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #48 of 248 | Findlaw.comfindlaw.com | Other observed source | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #49 of 248 | Forbesforbes.com | Editorial publication | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #50 of 248 | Lawinfo.comlawinfo.com | Other observed source | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #51 of 248 | Ontoplist.comontoplist.com | Other observed source | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #52 of 248 | Parkerelectricco.comparkerelectricco.com | Other observed source | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #53 of 248 | Redditreddit.com | Community and social platform | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #54 of 248 | Yahoo Newsyahoo.com | Editorial publication | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #55 of 248 | Yellowpages.comyellowpages.com | Other observed source | 2.81% | 5 | 178 | 10 |
| #56 of 248 | Architectureadrenaline.comarchitectureadrenaline.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #57 of 248 | Atkinsandatkinslaw.comatkinsandatkinslaw.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #58 of 248 | Brandvm.combrandvm.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #59 of 248 | Callwaycool.comcallwaycool.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #60 of 248 | Chargehomesolutions.comchargehomesolutions.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #61 of 248 | Contractorsboard.orgcontractorsboard.org | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #62 of 248 | Happyhiller.comhappyhiller.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #63 of 248 | Houzz.comhouzz.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #64 of 248 | Jacobtheelectrician.comjacobtheelectrician.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #65 of 248 | Josephandjoseph.comjosephandjoseph.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #66 of 248 | Lakehavasuacguide.comlakehavasuacguide.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #67 of 248 | Lawfirmsquare.comlawfirmsquare.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #68 of 248 | Nashvilleelectricpros.comnashvilleelectricpros.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #69 of 248 | Permitmint.compermitmint.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #70 of 248 | Permitroadmap.compermitroadmap.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #71 of 248 | Schodzinskilaw.comschodzinskilaw.com | Vendor-owned source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #72 of 248 | Site.comsite.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #73 of 248 | Tennesseeelectricalauthority.comtennesseeelectricalauthority.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #74 of 248 | Thesimplelawyer.comthesimplelawyer.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #75 of 248 | Today's Homeownertodayshomeowner.com | Other observed source | 2.25% | 4 | 178 | 10 |
| #76 of 248 | Avvo.comavvo.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #77 of 248 | Brucoliandpotterllcoh.combrucoliandpotterllcoh.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #78 of 248 | Business Insiderbusinessinsider.com | Editorial publication | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #79 of 248 | Columbusfamilylaw.orgcolumbusfamilylaw.org | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #80 of 248 | Eastnashvilleelectrician.comeastnashvilleelectrician.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #81 of 248 | The Gila Heraldgilaherald.com | Editorial publication | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #82 of 248 | Grossmanlawoffices.comgrossmanlawoffices.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #83 of 248 | Hardyelectric.nethardyelectric.net | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #84 of 248 | Homerulebook.comhomerulebook.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #85 of 248 | Hvacservice.iohvacservice.io | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #86 of 248 | Lawyers.comlawyers.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #87 of 248 | Mrwattelectricity.commrwattelectricity.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #88 of 248 | Nashvilleelectricianpros.comnashvilleelectricianpros.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #89 of 248 | Nespower.comnespower.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #90 of 248 | Patchpatch.com | Editorial publication | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #91 of 248 | Permitplace.compermitplace.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #92 of 248 | Phoenix.govphoenix.gov | Academic and government source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #93 of 248 | Sosodeep.netsosodeep.net | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #94 of 248 | Stangelawfirm.comstangelawfirm.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #95 of 248 | Tellinginsights.comtellinginsights.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #96 of 248 | Trustanalytica.orgtrustanalytica.org | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #97 of 248 | Uhire.comuhire.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #98 of 248 | Wolinetzlaw.comwolinetzlaw.com | Other observed source | 1.69% | 3 | 178 | 10 |
| #99 of 248 | Actionmechanicalservice.comactionmechanicalservice.com | Other observed source | 1.12% | 2 | 178 | 10 |
| #100 of 248 | Arizona Daily Newsarizonadaily.news | Editorial publication | 1.12% | 2 | 178 | 10 |
Showing the first 100 rows from 248 observed domains.
Cite this
Citation
Machine Relations Index (MRI), Machine Relations Research — machinerelations.ai. Local Services / How buyers choose: 248 observed source domains in the leaderboard, measured on 178 observed runs across 10 distinct run dates, 2026-05-10 to 2026-11-02. Release mri_score_v2.1+2026-11-02+f9aaeca0db15. https://machinerelations.ai/index/categories/local-services/how_choose. CC BY 4.0.APA
Parrott, J. (2026). Local Services / How buyers choose in the Machine Relations Index (Version mri_score_v2.1+2026-11-02+f9aaeca0db15) [Data set]. Machine Relations Research. https://machinerelations.ai/index/categories/local-services/how_choose https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23652423BibTeX
@misc{parrott2026mrilocalserviceshowchoose,
author = {Parrott, Jaxon},
title = {Local Services / How buyers choose in the Machine Relations Index},
year = {2026},
version = {mri\_score\_v2.1+2026-11-02+f9aaeca0db15},
publisher = {Machine Relations Research},
url = {https://machinerelations.ai/index/categories/local-services/how_choose},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23652423},
license = {CC-BY-4.0},
note = {Machine Relations Index (MRI), Machine Relations Research — machinerelations.ai}
}Release and boundary
What this segment measures
Published November 2, 2026. The observation window runs May 10, 2026 to November 2, 2026. Methodology v2.1.
MRI measures observed root-domain citations inside monitored prompts. Segment rates are conditional on this sample and do not claim recommendation quality, traffic, placement availability, or commercial performance.