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title: Terms of Use: Plain Rules for Using Shortlist
url: https://theshortlistlocal.com/terms/
updated: 2026-10-29
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# Terms of use

The plain rules for using Shortlist.

Updated **October 29, 2026**

**Draft, to be reviewed before launch.**

01 Lists

## Our lists are opinions, carefully made

Shortlists are editorial recommendations based on the method we publish. Always check a contractor’s license and insurance yourself and get the agreement in writing.

02 Quotes

## Quote requests

When you send a request, the businesses you choose may contact you about that job. Any contract is between you and the business; Shortlist is not a party to it.

03 Businesses

## For listed businesses

Claimed profiles must be accurate. Paid products change presentation and quote requests only, never selection or order. See [how we make money](https://theshortlistlocal.com/how-we-make-money/).

## Homeowners

- [All shortlists](https://theshortlistlocal.com/)
- [Ask for quotes](https://theshortlistlocal.com/quote/)

## Shortlist

- [How selection works](https://theshortlistlocal.com/how-selection-works/)
- [Corrections](https://theshortlistlocal.com/corrections/)
- [How we make money](https://theshortlistlocal.com/how-we-make-money/)
- [About](https://theshortlistlocal.com/about/)
- [Contact](https://theshortlistlocal.com/contact/)

## For businesses

- [Claim your free profile](https://theshortlistlocal.com/claim/)
- [Fix a fact](https://theshortlistlocal.com/corrections/)

Shortlist is an independent guide. Businesses can pay for an enhanced profile or for quote requests; no one can pay for a place on a shortlist or for its order. [How we make money](https://theshortlistlocal.com/how-we-make-money/).

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