Business Web Research

Overview

The Web Presence Verification check analyzes and verifies your business's digital footprint and online presence. This check helps confirm that your business has a legitimate and consistent online presence that matches the information you've provided.

What This Check Does

This check searches the internet to:

• Verify your business name and branding consistency

• Confirm your business address and contact information

• Analyze your website and social media presence

• Check for consistent business information across platforms

• Assess the legitimacy of your online presence

How to Add This Check

1. Navigate to your agent configuration page

2. Click "Add another step" at the bottom of your checks list

3. Find "Web Presence Verification" in the available checks

4. Click to add it to your agent workflow

Required Information

Before running this check, ensure you have provided:

• Business Name AND/OR Registered Business Name

• Address of Operation AND/OR Address of Incorporation

Configuration Options

Basic Configuration

This check runs automatically with default settings, but you can customize several parameters to adjust the analysis depth and scope.

Search Configuration

• Analysis Depth (1-3): Controls how thoroughly the system analyzes your web presence

  • Level 1 - Quick Overview: Analyzes your main website homepage and primary business listing. Best for basic verification when you have a simple web presence.

  • Level 2 - Extended Review: Includes additional website pages, social media profiles, and major directory listings. Good for businesses with moderate online presence.

  • Level 3 - Comprehensive Analysis (recommended): Deep review of website content, multiple social platforms, customer reviews, business directories, and press mentions. Suitable for thorough business verification.

• URLs to Analyze: Number of web pages to examine (default: 5, range: 1-20)

• Search Results: Number of search results to fetch per query (default: 5, range: 1-50)

Platform Settings

• Enable Platform Detection: Automatically discover your business on review and directory platforms

• Platforms to Search: Select which platforms to check for your business presence

  • Google Places (business listings)

  • Yelp (customer reviews)

  • TripAdvisor (hospitality reviews)

  • Better Business Bureau (BBB ratings)

  • Trustpilot (customer reviews)

Understanding Your Results

Information Retrieved

When the check completes, you'll see:

Business Profile Information

• Verified business name

• Website screenshot

• Phone number

• Email address

• Business description

• Products and services

• Location details

• Employee count

• Funding information

• Current customers

[Screenshot placeholder: Web Presence Verification results panel showing business profile information]

Verification Status

The results panel shows:

• Match Status: How well your provided information matches online findings

• Confidence Score: How confident the system is in the verification

• Sources: Where the information was found online

• Discrepancies: Any inconsistencies that were identified

[Screenshot placeholder: Verification status section in results panel]

Common Issues and Solutions

❌ "No online presence found"

Cause: Your business may not have sufficient web presence or the information provided doesn't match online records.

Solutions:

• Ensure your business name exactly matches your registered name

• Check that your website is live and accessible

• Verify your business is listed in online directories

• Consider improving your online presence before running compliance checks

⚠ "Inconsistent information detected"

Cause: The information you provided doesn't match what's found online.

Solutions:

• Review the discrepancies shown in the results

• Update your provided information to match your actual business details

• Ensure your website and online profiles are up to date

• Contact support if you believe the findings are incorrect

❌ "Website not accessible"

Cause: Your business website is down or not reachable.

Solutions:

• Check that your website is live and accessible

• Verify the URL you provided is correct

• Ensure there are no technical issues with your website

• Contact your web hosting provider if needed

Best Practices

1. Keep Information Current

   • Ensure your website information matches your business registration

   • Update online profiles regularly

   • Maintain consistent branding across all platforms

2. Provide Accurate Data

   • Use your exact legal business name

   • Ensure addresses match your official registration

   • Double-check all contact information

3. Maintain Web Presence

   • Keep your website active and updated

   • Maintain business listings in directories

   • Ensure social media profiles are professional

What Customers See

When this check runs, your customers or partners will see:

• A professional verification of your business legitimacy

• Confirmation of your online presence and consistency

• Detailed business profile information

• Trust indicators based on your web presence

[Screenshot placeholder: Customer-facing view of Web Presence Verification results]

Technical Details

Check ID: kyb.web_presence_check 

Check Family: Research 

Typical Processing Time: 2-5 minutes 

Data Sources: Public web data, business directories, social media

Need Help?

If you're experiencing issues with this check:

• Review the troubleshooting section above

• Contact customer support with your specific case details - support@parcha.ai

Last updated: [Current Date] Related checks: Basic Business Profile, Business Address Verification