diff --git a/docs/validation/2026-08-15-scottys-heating-air/findings.md b/docs/validation/2026-08-15-scottys-heating-air/findings.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e4cbc5f --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/validation/2026-08-15-scottys-heating-air/findings.md @@ -0,0 +1,158 @@ +# Audit Findings — Scotty's Heating & Air + +**Generated:** 2026-08-15 13:55 UTC +**Sources checked:** google_business_profile, apple_maps, website +**Rating:** 4.8 | **Reviews:** 180 + +## Severity Summary + +| Severity | Count | +|----------|-------| +| 🟥 Immediate | 3 | +| 🟧 High | 2 | +| 🟨 Medium | 3 | +| 🟩 Enhancement | 2 | +| **Total** | **10** | + +## Findings + +### Finding #1: Phone number inconsistent across 1 surface(s) + +- **Severity:** 🟥 Immediate +- **Category:** Digital Identity +- **Recommendation:** Standardize phone format across all directories. GBP is authoritative. +- **Evidence:** ```json +{ + "google": "(530) 626-6000", + "apple": "+1 (530) 626-6000", + "website": "530-429-7616" +} +``` + +### Finding #2: Address inconsistent across 1 surface(s) + +- **Severity:** 🟥 Immediate +- **Category:** Digital Identity +- **Recommendation:** Standardize exact address format. GBP address is authoritative. +- **Evidence:** ```json +{ + "google": "3655 Chuckwagon Way Ste b, Placerville, CA 95667", + "apple": "3655 Chuckwagon Way, Placerville, CA 95667" +} +``` + +### Finding #3: Hours mismatch on 5 day(s) — GBP is authoritative + +- **Severity:** 🟥 Immediate +- **Category:** Google Business +- **Recommendation:** Correct hours on non-GBP surfaces to match GBP. Mismatched hours cause customer complaints and trust loss. +- **Evidence:** ```json +[ + { + "day": "monday", + "google": "8 AM-4:30 PM", + "apple_maps": "8:00 AM-4:1800 PM" + }, + { + "day": "tuesday", + "google": "8 AM-4:30 PM", + "apple_maps": "8:00 AM-4:1800 PM" + }, + { + "day": "wednesday", + "google": "8 AM-4:30 PM", + "apple_maps": "8:00 AM-4:1800 PM" + }, + { + "day": "thursday", + "google": "8 AM-4:30 PM", + "apple_maps": "8:00 AM-4:1800 PM" + }, + { + "day": "friday", + "google": "8 AM-4:30 PM", + "apple_maps": "8:00 AM-4:1800 PM" + } +] +``` + +### Finding #4: Website URL inconsistent across 1 surface(s) + +- **Severity:** 🟧 High +- **Category:** Digital Identity +- **Recommendation:** Use one canonical URL (prefer HTTPS, no www) across all directories. +- **Evidence:** ```json +{ + "google": "https://www.scottysheatingandair.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp", + "apple": "https://www.scottysheatingandair.com/" +} +``` + +### Finding #5: Rating varies by 0.7 across surfaces (range: 4.1–4.8) + +- **Severity:** 🟧 High +- **Category:** Reviews +- **Recommendation:** Investigate why some surfaces show different ratings. May indicate stale data or mixed-up business listings. +- **Evidence:** ```json +{ + "google": 4.8, + "apple": 4.1 +} +``` + +### Finding #6: Review count varies by 143 across surfaces + +- **Severity:** 🟨 Medium +- **Category:** Reviews +- **Recommendation:** Large review count gaps suggest some surfaces have stale or merged data. Verify listing ownership. +- **Evidence:** ```json +{ + "google": 180, + "apple": 37 +} +``` + +### Finding #7: Cannot determine review recency — no dates available in samples + +- **Severity:** 🟨 Medium +- **Category:** Reviews +- **Recommendation:** Review date data is not available from current surfaces. Monitor via GBP dashboard directly. +- **Evidence:** ```json +{ + "sources_with_dates": [] +} +``` + +### Finding #8: Category varies across surfaces: consumer sector, hvac contractor + +- **Severity:** 🟨 Medium +- **Category:** Digital Identity +- **Recommendation:** Align primary category across all directories. GBP primary category is the ranking driver. +- **Evidence:** ```json +{ + "google": "hvac contractor", + "apple": "consumer sector" +} +``` + +### Finding #9: Only 0% of sample reviews mention specific services or practitioners + +- **Severity:** 🟩 Enhancement +- **Category:** Reviews +- **Recommendation:** Encourage detailed reviews mentioning services and staff. Specific reviews rank higher and convert better. +- **Evidence:** ```json +{ + "sample_size": 3, + "specific_count": 0 +} +``` + +### Finding #10: Price level not set on GBP or Apple Maps + +- **Severity:** 🟩 Enhancement +- **Category:** Content +- **Recommendation:** Set price level ($–$$$$) on GBP. Helps users self-select and improves relevance. + +## Failed Surfaces + +- ❌ `bing_places` — no data returned