Trustmary Directory · For Customers

Make a purchase decision you can trust.

Impartial, up-to-date, and verified information about local businesses — all in one place. Free for consumers.

The problem

Comparing service providers is hard

Nowhere does there seem to be truly impartial information about businesses. Current review platforms have systematic problems that distort the overall picture.

Extremes dominate

Only the very satisfied and the very dissatisfied write reviews. The silent majority's experience is left in the dark.

Fake reviews distort the picture

A competitor, the business itself, or a random harasser can leave a review. Bought recommendations are common.

Historical baggage stays visible

Years-old bad experiences linger on profiles, even if the company has significantly improved since.

Visibility can be bought

On many platforms, better placement, advertising, or a "premium profile" is sold for money — not earned through experiences.

Why Trustmary Directory

A directory that knows businesses more deeply

We are not just a listing of star averages — Trustmary Directory is based on broader data, on which we produce ready-chewed analyses of companies' customer experience.

Comparison

A typical review platform shows the stars. Trustmary shows the whole picture.

Typical review platform
  • Only public reviews — extremes dominate
  • List of stars, read through and figure it out yourself
  • Old reviews weigh the same as recent ones
  • Anyone can review, no verification
  • Visibility can be bought for money
Trustmary Directory
  • Reviews + collected feedback = broader sample
  • AI summary of strengths and improvement areas
  • Recency-weighted Trustmary Score
  • Verified customers, source always visible
  • Ranking based on data only — not money
01 · Broader data

Many times more material per business

We bring customer feedback alongside reviews — the kind that stays hidden on other platforms. One business typically has 2–5× more data in Trustmary.

Others
24 reviews
Trustmary
24
+ 187 feedback
02 · Chewed analysis

AI summary, not hundreds of reviews

You do not have to read every review. AI summarizes the company's strengths, areas for improvement, and recurring themes into a clear summary.

Strengths · AI analysis
Scheduling92%
Quality of work and cleanliness88%
Price-quality84%
03 · Fresh view

Emphasis on most recent data

The score is calculated from the past two years of ratings, and a rating's weight halves in about two months. You see the situation right now, not years ago.

Weight of one rating by age
Today
100 %
2 mo
51 %
6 mo
14 %
1 yr
2 %
Principles

How you ensure the comparison is fair

In Trustmary Directory, reviews and customer feedback combine into one impartial overall picture.

01 · Authenticity

Only from real customers

Trustmary reviews and feedback come from real people who have used the company's services. Additionally, the breadth of data produces a more truthful picture of the company.

02 · Impartiality

Silent majority included

We bring customer feedback alongside reviews — it's often more neutral and tells the silent majority's story. We openly document how a company collects feedback — you can assess its reliability yourself.

03 · Up-to-date

The picture right now — not a year ago

A dynamic Trustmary Score emphasizes the most recent feedback and reviews, so you see what the company's customer experience looks like right now — not through a bad comment from the last decade.

Manifesto

The principles we operate by.

Our work is based on a manifesto: trust between customers and businesses must be built with genuine, transparent information.

Every customer has the right to

  • Receive impartial, up-to-date, and reliable information about a business.
  • Trust that reviews are authentic and truthful.
  • See genuine experiences and feedback from other customers.
  • Share their own experiences to help others make informed decisions.

Every business has the right to

  • Showcase the true state of their customer experience.
  • Learn from and correct mistakes.
  • Be reviewed fairly.
  • Use effective tools to continuously improve customer experience.
Trustmary Score

One number that tells the whole picture

Trustmary Score answers one question: how likely is the company to deliver a positive customer experience right now? It is based on broad data, not just a star average.

Score is formed from three areas.

An overall assessment of how satisfied customers are, how consistently the company succeeds and whether the score can be trusted right now — not just how many stars someone clicked.

01SatisfactionHow satisfied customers are on average. Recent ratings weigh more than old ones.
02Success confidenceHow consistently the company succeeds. Poor ratings lower it even when the average is good.
03Freshness and volumeWhether the score can be trusted right now: are there enough ratings, and do they keep coming. Full points are common.
How to use

How to use the directory

For example, looking for a roofer: type "roofing" and your locality into search. Filter by Trustmary Score or number of reviews.

01

Search your area

Search for businesses by industry, service, or location.

02

Filter the best

Set filters by Score or number of reviews.

03

Compare experiences

Examine Score breakdowns, read the most recent reviews and strengths.

04

Decide with information

Assess reliability comprehensively before making a purchase decision.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can a business influence which reviews and feedback appear on its profile?

No, a business cannot influence individual reviews or feedback. Additionally, Trustmary openly documents how a business collects feedback and reviews.

You see the collection process transparently on the business's profile, allowing you to assess how comprehensively customers have been heard. Trustmary Score also takes into account how broad the data the assessment is based on is — the more comprehensive the material, the more reliable the overall picture.

How does Trustmary differ from traditional review platforms?

In traditional review services, extremes dominate: only the very satisfied or very dissatisfied write public reviews. Trustmary makes the silent majority visible too — those who gave feedback but no public review — so the overall picture is more truthful.

Some platforms have also been criticized for the fact that better reviews or better visibility can be obtained by paying. In Trustmary Directory, a company cannot buy itself a higher position, better reviews, or ads.

Why can one business's Trustmary Score be better than another's, even though its star average is lower?

Trustmary Score is much more than a star average. Recent ratings weigh more than old ones, poor experiences lower the score even next to a good average, and a small dataset pulls the score toward the average. A company whose recent customers are consistently satisfied can therefore score higher than one whose high star average rests on old or few reviews.

What is the difference between a review and feedback?

A review is an assessment a customer has publicly left, such as a star rating and written comment. Feedback is assessments or comments that the customer has not given permission to publish.

Feedback — such as NPS or satisfaction survey results — can however be presented as a whole, where an individual feedback giver does not stand out from the mass. One customer may have left both feedback and a review: if a business gets 100 feedback entries, typically 20–50% are reviews. Feedback thus shows a better sample of the company's customer experience.

Can a business buy itself a better rating?

No. Unlike some other similar directories, businesses cannot buy better rankings or advertisements on the platform. Trustmary Score is based on real customer data. The only way to a better Score is a better customer experience — collecting feedback keeps the score current but does not raise it by itself.

How is the authenticity of reviews verified?

The directory combines reviews from various sources. Reviews given directly through Trustmary's email survey come from verified customers, so you know they are based on real experience. Reviews imported from other platforms, such as Google, may be left by anyone.

Can a business fake its strengths with Trustmary?

Trustmary Score is based on real, measurable data. The directory highlights genuine strengths: ones that customers have themselves verified and whose existence is objectively verifiable.

How can I give feedback to businesses?

You cannot leave feedback directly in the directory, as it would conflict with our principle: feedback must be reliable and come from real customers. You can only give a Trustmary review if you are a customer of that business.

Many businesses send a feedback survey, for example, after a project ends or a product arrives. You can however always leave a Google review for a business you have done business with — in that case the review is not considered verified in the directory.

Why should you trust Trustmary as a producer of objective information?

Trustmary has over 10 years of history as a producer of impartial customer experiences. We have helped hundreds of companies in Finland and thousands worldwide collect, lead, and showcase customer experience. Our work is guided by a manifesto: customers have the right to reliable, up-to-date, and transparent information about businesses.

Why do some companies have no Trustmary Score?

The score is shown only when there is enough recent data behind it. A new company has no score until it has at least 10 ratings. The score is also hidden if the company has received no new ratings for six months, because old data says nothing about its service today. The ratings still show on the profile, and the score returns when new ratings arrive.

Make the next decision with information, not a guess.

Start by searching for a service, industry, or business. Compare Scores, read the freshest experiences, and find a partner you can trust.