Our method
Careful work starts
with a clear brief.
We agree on what to check, assign the research to our team, and keep the source and context with the findings.
Define the work together.
On an introductory call, we discuss the question you need answered and where the information lives. We confirm the fields to collect, expected volume, observation frequency, and format that will be useful to your team.
Your quote defines the work included in each check, the collection window, report delivery, and how changes to the scope will be handled. Work begins after you approve it.
Check the access and method.
We review the source and the permissions needed for the requested use. For client documents or accounts, we agree on authorized access before collection. For sensitive work, we also review the handling requirements and necessary agreements.
A human performing a task does not remove the source’s terms. If the proposed collection is restricted, we discuss suitable permission or a different scope before accepting the work.
Collect by hand.
Our researchers open the agreed sources, read the information, and record the requested fields manually. We do not use bots, automated browsing, scraping services, or purchased scraped datasets for this collection.
Ordinary software helps us schedule tasks, organize records, and deliver reports. The source observation and review are performed by people.
Keep the context.
We record the source and observation date alongside the requested information. Where relevant, the agreed report also includes the query, location, time window, or other conditions needed to understand what was seen.
Search visibility is one example: a Local Services Ads placement observation describes what appeared in a particular check. It does not establish a permanent rank or replace authorized account performance data.
Review and report.
Our team reviews the recorded fields against your brief before delivery. Missing information, unavailable sources, and unclear findings are noted rather than filled in with guesses.
Collection and delivery can follow different schedules. For example, daily checks can feed an agreed recurring report. The quote specifies both, including how exceptions are reported.
A team you can speak with.
Record & Method is a research service from the team behind PrimeLSA. We scope manual research separately from PrimeLSA’s connected account services and identify the source of the information in our reports.
Have a task that doesn’t fit a standard category? Tell us about it. We’ll assess the work and let you know whether we can help.
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