How rankings work: Expert rankings are computed daily using a transparent algorithm
based on profile depth, external authority (media, publications, links),
topical relevance, and engagement signals.
Rankings cannot be influenced by payment, pricing, or join date.
By expertise area
Top experts ranked by specialty. Each page shows the highest-ranked consultants for that expertise area.
By industry
Top experts ranked by industry vertical.
How rankings work
Ranking methodology
Each expert receives a score from 0 to 100 based on four categories:
- Profile completeness (20%) — Photo, bio depth, credentials, notable work, specialties.
- External authority (35%) — External links, link diversity, news mentions, news recency, verified sources. This is the hardest category to game.
- Topical relevance (15%) — Topic connections, relevance scores, high-relevance matches for the specific expertise area or industry.
- Engagement signals (30%) — Organic search impressions, clicks, expert page visits, and bookings. Scored using percentile ranking for fairness.
Rankings are context-specific — the same expert may rank differently on different pages depending on their relevance to that area. Scores are recomputed daily. An anti-stagnation mechanism prevents any expert from permanently occupying the top positions.