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

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 12 judge labels across 1 category by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/verified-first

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Background screening](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/background-screening/index.md) | 0% | 16 | 0% | 12 |

## What the models said for it

- "Verified First is the top choice for mid-market and enterprise teams prioritizing integrated efficiency" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Background screening)
- "For mid-market or niche needs → Accurate, Cisive, Verified First, Orange Tree, or Yardstik." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Background screening)
- "Praised for integrated efficiency, support, and partnership, making it a strong option" (Mistral Small, Background screening)
- "U.S.-focused teams prioritizing quick setup and ATS connectivity" (Perplexity Sonar, Background screening)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Verified First, from 20 of the 20 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- mitratech.com: 13
- accusourcehr.com: 10
- bib.com: 10
- leadchangegroup.com: 10
- checkr.com: 8
- verifiedfirst.com: 7 (its own site)
- vetty.co: 7
- firsthr.app: 5
- fadv.com: 4
- g2.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://mitratech.com/resource-hub/blog/top-2026-background-check-vendors: 13
- https://accusourcehr.com/blog/best-background-check-companies: 10
- https://bib.com/blog/best-background-screening-companies-comparison: 8
- https://checkr.com/resources/articles/best-background-checks: 7
- https://leadchangegroup.com/background-check-services/mid-market: 7
- https://verifiedfirst.com/blog/7-best-background-check-companies-for-employers-2026: 7
- https://vetty.co/blog/best-background-check-companies-for-employers-in-2026-complete-comparison-guide-for-hiring-success: 5
- https://firsthr.app/compare/general/employee-background-check-services: 4

## 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 Accreditation, SOC 2, NIST SP 800-53
- 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://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.