What Score confidence means
Score confidence describes how complete and trustworthy the information behind a directory's Directory Score actually is — higher confidence means more of the inputs have been directly verified.
Two directories might show the same Directory Score of 72, but one is backed by fully verified fields while the other relies mostly on discovered, unconfirmed data — score confidence is what tells them apart.
Score confidence is not the score itself. A directory can have a modest score with high confidence, meaning that modest number is trustworthy, rather than simply incomplete.
When two directories look close on raw Directory Score, check score confidence and lean toward the one backed by more verified data.
Why this matters for builders
Prefer high-confidence scores when two directories look close on raw score.
Mistake builders make often
Some builders compare two Directory Scores that look nearly identical without checking that one is backed by far more verified data than the other.
What to do now
Check score confidence alongside raw Directory Score in the Highest Directory Score collection before making a final pick.