Why this output can be trusted
Identity Output shows what the record produces. The Validation Layer shows why that output can be trusted and who is authorized to shape it.
IdentityRecord confirms relationship and authority before granting operational control. Different operator types validate differently.
Why it exists
The Identity Record controls how AI understands and recommends a business. That authority should only belong to people with a real, confirmed relationship.
How it works
IdentityRecord confirms relationships through the digital surfaces operators actually manage. No ownership transfer. No unnecessary friction.
What it protects
Owners stay protected. Operators build on a credible foundation. The identity network maintains accuracy across every record.
Validation States
Authority is confirmed in stages
Unconfirmed
The operator has claimed the record but has not yet provided any verification.
Unlocked
Search, setup, organize inputs, draft business definition
Restricted
Publish, send invitations, access trust layer, distribute identity
Complete one verification method (email, domain, GBP, or owner approval)
Platform Confirmed
IdentityRecord has confirmed the operator controls a real digital surface related to the business.
Unlocked
Operate identity, submit truths, manage workspace, build the record
Restricted
Publish without owner consent, modify ownership, distribute externally
Request or receive owner approval to establish relationship confirmation
Relationship Confirmed
The owner has approved the operator, or the operator has proven a documented relationship.
Unlocked
Full identity management with owner consent, team management
Restricted
Transfer ownership, publish to external systems without authorization
Request publish authorization to unlock external distribution
Authority Confirmed
The operator has been granted explicit authority to act on behalf of the business identity.
Unlocked
Team assignments, lifecycle oversight, additional operators, full workspace control
Restricted
Ownership transfer
Get IdentityRecord Advantage to reach publish readiness
Publish Ready
The record is fully validated and authorized. The identity output is live and distributable.
Unlocked
External distribution, structured data sync, install script, AI resolve, sitemap inclusion
Restricted
Actions outside granted scope
Maintain through ongoing activity and signal generation
How Each Role Validates
Three operator types, three validation paths
Owner
Primary proof
Business email verification
Supporting confirmation
Email confirms you are the business. Domain or GBP strengthens the confirmation and accelerates publish readiness.
Progression
Owners can reach Publish Ready directly. No relationship confirmation is needed when you are the business.
In-House Team
Primary proof
Business email verification
Supporting confirmation
Email confirms you operate within the business. The owner grants authority, or the system confirms your internal relationship.
Progression
In-house operators work under the owner's authority. Publish readiness requires the owner to activate IdentityRecord Advantage.
Agency
Primary proof
One control signal + one relationship signal
Supporting confirmation
The control signal proves you manage a real surface. The relationship signal proves the client knows and approves.
Progression
Agencies need both a control signal and a relationship signal to reach full authority. Publish readiness is granted by the owner.
Validation makes the output trustworthy.
Identity Output shows what the record produces. The Validation Layer proves that the people shaping it have earned the right to do so. Both sides work together.