Sources & Methods
How BusyWorks checks guidance before calling it current
BusyWorks guidance is written for solopreneurs and owner-operated micro businesses. We favor practical explanations, but usefulness does not replace evidence. This page explains which sources we use, what our evidence labels mean, and what our checks do not prove.
How sources are chosen
We start with first-party provider documentation and government or regulatory guidance. When a public document does not answer an operating question, we may use dated, sanitized evidence from a controlled BusyWorks workflow. Provider rules, account eligibility, and visible controls can change, so conditions are checked again when work is performed.
Primary sources used in current guidance
- Google Business Profile eligibility and ownership guidance
- Federal Trade Commission advertising and marketing guidance
- Federal Trade Commission guidance on endorsements, influencers, and reviews
BusyWorks is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations. Links are provided so readers can inspect the primary material directly.
What our evidence labels mean
Prepared
Built and checked locally, but not represented as live.
Provider-observed
Visible in a provider interface on a stated date. This does not prove publication, delivery, or a business result.
Verified public
Checked at the public destination after release.
Outcome-proven
Supported by a matching provider receipt or customer outcome, within the exact limits stated.
Conditional or unattributed
Evidence is incomplete, mismatched, or insufficient for a stronger conclusion.
What sources do not prove
A source link does not prove that a provider will approve an account, that content will rank, or that a specific business result will follow. A dated interface observation does not prove that the same control remains available. BusyWorks states these limits instead of turning them into promises.
Review and correction method
Guidance is reviewed against current primary material and verified operating evidence. Material corrections are made visibly through the site’s normal update process. To report a factual issue, email info@busyworks.us with the page address and the sentence in question. Do not send passwords, identification numbers, or private account records.
Read the editorial and correction standards or return to the BusyWorks Field Guide.
Last reviewed: September 12, 2026.