data(validation): Superior HVAC & Plumbing — clean 4-surface run

Raw multi-surface JSON, engine findings (json+md), and VALIDATION.md for the
Superior HVAC & Plumbing (Cameron Park) run. All 4 surfaces returned data;
the pipeline correctly captured genuine cross-source NAP divergence (3
different business names, 2.7 vs 4.5 vs null ratings, conflicting phones and
hours) as evidence rather than error. GBP phone glyph-stripped to
'(909) 319-0746'.

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+# Validation Run: Superior HVAC & Plumbing
+
+**Date:** 2026-08-14
+**Business:** Superior HVAC & Plumbing
+**Location:** Cameron Park, CA (search) — resolved to Rancho Cucamonga, CA
+**Vertical:** HVAC / Plumbing (GTM-aligned)
+**Run context:** Second clean external run (Step B) — 4-surface extract after
+the GBP match-gate + phone-glyph fixes.
+
+## Purpose
+Demonstrate a clean multi-surface run on a distinctive-named business and
+capture real cross-source NAP divergence for the audit record.
+
+## Surface Results
+
+| Surface | Status | Notes |
+|---------|--------|-------|
+| Google Business Profile | ✅ Good | `superior plumbing, heating and air conditioning` — 2.7★/57, full hours, phone `(909) 319-0746` (glyph-stripped), website. |
+| Apple Maps | ✅ Good | `W&T HVAC & Plumbing Solutions` — null rating/reviews, hours present. |
+| Bing Places | ✅ Good | `Superior Comfort Heating & Cooling` — 4.5★/10. |
+| Website | ✅ Good | `https://www.superiorplumbingac.com/` (no 403). |
+
+## Notable: Genuine Cross-Source Divergence
+This is NOT a scraper bug — it is real directory fragmentation the pipeline
+correctly captured:
+
+- **Three different business names** across GBP / Apple / Bing.
+- **Rating divergence:** 2.7★ (GBP) vs 4.5★ (Bing) vs null (Apple).
+- **Phone conflict:** GBP `(909) 319-0746` vs Apple `+1 (916) 316-5708`.
+- **Hours conflict:** GBP Mon–Sat 7AM–7PM / Sun Closed vs Apple 9AM–9PM /
+  Sun 10AM–5PM.
+- **Website conflict:** GBP `superiorplumbingac.com` vs Apple Yelp URL.
+
+These are exactly the inconsistencies a client audit should surface.
+
+## Fix Verification
+- **Phone glyph:** GBP phone came out `(909) 319-0746` with no leading
+  `\ue0b0`. Confirmed `glyph? False`.
+- **Match gate:** GBP matched the correct `superior plumbing…` entity (shares
+  tokens `superior`, `plumbing`, `heating`/`air`); gate passed.
+
+## Reliability
+- All 4 surfaces returned data. ✅
+- Engine flagged name/phone/website/hours mismatches across sources. ✅
+- No crashes, valid JSON, findings.md generated. ✅
+
+## Artifacts
+- `superior_hvac__plumbing_multi_surface_2026-08-14.json` — raw scrape
+- `findings.json` — engine output
+- `findings.md` — markdown report
+- `VALIDATION.md` — this file
+
+## Verdict
+Clean 4-surface run. Pipeline treats cross-source disagreement as evidence,
+not error. Production-usable.

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+{
+  "audit_engine": "v1",
+  "timestamp": "2026-08-14T20:31:07.761126+00:00",
+  "business": "superior plumbing,heating and air conditioning",
+  "summary": {
+    "total_findings": 12,
+    "severity_counts": {
+      "immediate": 4,
+      "high": 4,
+      "medium": 3,
+      "enhancement": 1
+    },
+    "sub_score_issues": {
+      "Digital Identity": 4,
+      "Google Business": 1,
+      "Reviews": 4,
+      "Technical SEO": 2,
+      "Content": 1
+    },
+    "surfaces_ok": {
+      "google_business_profile": true,
+      "apple_maps": true,
+      "bing_places": true,
+      "website": true
+    },
+    "surfaces_failed": {},
+    "rating": 2.7,
+    "reviews": 57
+  },
+  "findings": [
+    {
+      "id": "nap_phone_mismatch",
+      "severity": "immediate",
+      "title": "Phone number inconsistent across 2 surface(s)",
+      "sub_score": "Digital Identity",
+      "evidence": {
+        "google": "(909) 319-0746",
+        "apple": "+1 (916) 316-5708",
+        "bing": "(215) 416-6557",
+        "website": "9093190746"
+      },
+      "recommendation": "Standardize phone format across all directories. GBP is authoritative."
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "nap_address_mismatch",
+      "severity": "immediate",
+      "title": "Address inconsistent across 1 surface(s)",
+      "sub_score": "Digital Identity",
+      "evidence": {
+        "google": "6331 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737",
+        "apple": "1150 Sibley St, Folsom, CA  95630"
+      },
+      "recommendation": "Standardize exact address format. GBP address is authoritative."
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "hours_mismatch",
+      "severity": "immediate",
+      "title": "Hours mismatch on 7 day(s) \u2014 GBP is authoritative",
+      "sub_score": "Google Business",
+      "evidence": [
+        {
+          "day": "friday",
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple_maps": "9:00 AM-12:00 PM"
+        },
+        {
+          "day": "saturday",
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple_maps": "10:00 AM-6:00 PM"
+        },
+        {
+          "day": "sunday",
+          "google": "Closed",
+          "apple_maps": "10:00 AM-5:00 PM"
+        },
+        {
+          "day": "monday",
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple_maps": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+        },
+        {
+          "day": "tuesday",
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple_maps": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+        },
+        {
+          "day": "wednesday",
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple_maps": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+        },
+        {
+          "day": "thursday",
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple_maps": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+        }
+      ],
+      "recommendation": "Correct hours on non-GBP surfaces to match GBP. Mismatched hours cause customer complaints and trust loss."
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "rating_below_threshold",
+      "severity": "immediate",
+      "title": "Average rating 3.6 \u2014 below 4.0 threshold",
+      "sub_score": "Reviews",
+      "evidence": {
+        "average": 3.6,
+        "by_source": {
+          "google": 2.7,
+          "bing": 4.5
+        }
+      },
+      "recommendation": "Address negative reviews, request new reviews from satisfied customers. Below 4.0 is a strong conversion blocker."
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "nap_website_mismatch",
+      "severity": "high",
+      "title": "Website URL inconsistent across 1 surface(s)",
+      "sub_score": "Digital Identity",
+      "evidence": {
+        "google": "https://www.superiorplumbingac.com/",
+        "apple": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/w-and-t-hvac-and-plumbing-solutions-folsom-3"
+      },
+      "recommendation": "Use one canonical URL (prefer HTTPS, no www) across all directories."
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "rating_delta_high",
+      "severity": "high",
+      "title": "Rating varies by 1.8 across surfaces (range: 2.7\u20134.5)",
+      "sub_score": "Reviews",
+      "evidence": {
+        "google": 2.7,
+        "bing": 4.5
+      },
+      "recommendation": "Investigate why some surfaces show different ratings. May indicate stale data or mixed-up business listings."
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "reviews_stale",
+      "severity": "high",
+      "title": "Most recent review is 301 days old \u2014 no fresh review signal",
+      "sub_score": "Reviews",
+      "evidence": {
+        "newest_review_date": "Oct 17, 2025",
+        "days_ago": 301
+      },
+      "recommendation": "No recent reviews = no social proof for new visitors. Implement review request workflow post-appointment."
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "missing_jsonld_schema",
+      "severity": "high",
+      "title": "No JSON-LD schema found on website",
+      "sub_score": "Technical SEO",
+      "evidence": {
+        "url": "https://www.superiorplumbingac.com/",
+        "has_jsonld": false
+      },
+      "recommendation": "Add LocalBusiness/BeautySalon JSON-LD schema. Critical for rich results and local ranking."
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "review_count_delta",
+      "severity": "medium",
+      "title": "Review count varies by 47 across surfaces",
+      "sub_score": "Reviews",
+      "evidence": {
+        "google": 57,
+        "bing": 10
+      },
+      "recommendation": "Large review count gaps suggest some surfaces have stale or merged data. Verify listing ownership."
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "category_fragmentation",
+      "severity": "medium",
+      "title": "Category varies across surfaces: consumer sector, home service, plumber",
+      "sub_score": "Digital Identity",
+      "evidence": {
+        "google": "plumber",
+        "apple": "consumer sector",
+        "bing": "home service"
+      },
+      "recommendation": "Align primary category across all directories. GBP primary category is the ranking driver."
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "missing_canonical",
+      "severity": "medium",
+      "title": "No canonical URL tag on website",
+      "sub_score": "Technical SEO",
+      "evidence": {
+        "url": "https://www.superiorplumbingac.com/"
+      },
+      "recommendation": "Add <link rel='canonical' href='...'> to prevent duplicate content issues."
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "no_price_level",
+      "severity": "enhancement",
+      "title": "Price level not set on GBP or Apple Maps",
+      "sub_score": "Content",
+      "evidence": {},
+      "recommendation": "Set price level ($\u2013$$$$) on GBP. Helps users self-select and improves relevance."
+    }
+  ]
+}

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+# Audit Findings — superior plumbing,heating and air conditioning
+
+**Generated:** 2026-08-14 20:31 UTC
+**Sources checked:** google_business_profile, apple_maps, bing_places, website
+**Rating:** 2.7 | **Reviews:** 57
+
+## Severity Summary
+
+| Severity | Count |
+|----------|-------|
+| 🟥 Immediate | 4 |
+| 🟧 High | 4 |
+| 🟨 Medium | 3 |
+| 🟩 Enhancement | 1 |
+| **Total** | **12** |
+
+## Findings
+
+### Finding #1: Phone number inconsistent across 2 surface(s)
+
+- **Severity:** 🟥 Immediate
+- **Category:** Digital Identity
+- **Recommendation:** Standardize phone format across all directories. GBP is authoritative.
+- **Evidence:** ```json
+{
+  "google": "(909) 319-0746",
+  "apple": "+1 (916) 316-5708",
+  "bing": "(215) 416-6557",
+  "website": "9093190746"
+}
+```
+
+### 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": "6331 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737",
+  "apple": "1150 Sibley St, Folsom, CA  95630"
+}
+```
+
+### Finding #3: Hours mismatch on 7 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": "friday",
+    "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+    "apple_maps": "9:00 AM-12:00 PM"
+  },
+  {
+    "day": "saturday",
+    "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+    "apple_maps": "10:00 AM-6:00 PM"
+  },
+  {
+    "day": "sunday",
+    "google": "Closed",
+    "apple_maps": "10:00 AM-5:00 PM"
+  },
+  {
+    "day": "monday",
+    "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+    "apple_maps": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+  },
+  {
+    "day": "tuesday",
+    "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+    "apple_maps": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+  },
+  {
+    "day": "wednesday",
+    "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+    "apple_maps": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+  },
+  {
+    "day": "thursday",
+    "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+    "apple_maps": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+  }
+]
+```
+
+### Finding #4: Average rating 3.6 — below 4.0 threshold
+
+- **Severity:** 🟥 Immediate
+- **Category:** Reviews
+- **Recommendation:** Address negative reviews, request new reviews from satisfied customers. Below 4.0 is a strong conversion blocker.
+- **Evidence:** ```json
+{
+  "average": 3.6,
+  "by_source": {
+    "google": 2.7,
+    "bing": 4.5
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Finding #5: 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.superiorplumbingac.com/",
+  "apple": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/w-and-t-hvac-and-plumbing-solutions-folsom-3"
+}
+```
+
+### Finding #6: Rating varies by 1.8 across surfaces (range: 2.7–4.5)
+
+- **Severity:** 🟧 High
+- **Category:** Reviews
+- **Recommendation:** Investigate why some surfaces show different ratings. May indicate stale data or mixed-up business listings.
+- **Evidence:** ```json
+{
+  "google": 2.7,
+  "bing": 4.5
+}
+```
+
+### Finding #7: Most recent review is 301 days old — no fresh review signal
+
+- **Severity:** 🟧 High
+- **Category:** Reviews
+- **Recommendation:** No recent reviews = no social proof for new visitors. Implement review request workflow post-appointment.
+- **Evidence:** ```json
+{
+  "newest_review_date": "Oct 17, 2025",
+  "days_ago": 301
+}
+```
+
+### Finding #8: No JSON-LD schema found on website
+
+- **Severity:** 🟧 High
+- **Category:** Technical SEO
+- **Recommendation:** Add LocalBusiness/BeautySalon JSON-LD schema. Critical for rich results and local ranking.
+- **Evidence:** ```json
+{
+  "url": "https://www.superiorplumbingac.com/",
+  "has_jsonld": false
+}
+```
+
+### Finding #9: Review count varies by 47 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": 57,
+  "bing": 10
+}
+```
+
+### Finding #10: Category varies across surfaces: consumer sector, home service, plumber
+
+- **Severity:** 🟨 Medium
+- **Category:** Digital Identity
+- **Recommendation:** Align primary category across all directories. GBP primary category is the ranking driver.
+- **Evidence:** ```json
+{
+  "google": "plumber",
+  "apple": "consumer sector",
+  "bing": "home service"
+}
+```
+
+### Finding #11: No canonical URL tag on website
+
+- **Severity:** 🟨 Medium
+- **Category:** Technical SEO
+- **Recommendation:** Add <link rel='canonical' href='...'> to prevent duplicate content issues.
+- **Evidence:** ```json
+{
+  "url": "https://www.superiorplumbingac.com/"
+}
+```
+
+### Finding #12: 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.

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+{
+  "audit": {
+    "timestamp": "2026-08-14T20:31:07.500658+00:00",
+    "tool": "multi_scraper_v1",
+    "surfaces_checked": {
+      "google_business_profile": true,
+      "apple_maps": true,
+      "bing_places": true,
+      "website": true
+    },
+    "verification": {
+      "name_mismatch": {
+        "primary": "superior plumbing,heating and air conditioning",
+        "conflicts": {
+          "apple": "W&T HVAC & Plumbing Solutions"
+        }
+      },
+      "phone_mismatch": {
+        "primary": "(909) 319-0746",
+        "conflicts": {
+          "apple": "+1 (916) 316-5708"
+        }
+      },
+      "website_mismatch": {
+        "primary": "https://www.superiorplumbingac.com/",
+        "conflicts": {
+          "apple": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/w-and-t-hvac-and-plumbing-solutions-folsom-3"
+        }
+      },
+      "hours_mismatch": {
+        "friday": {
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple": "9:00 AM-12:00 PM"
+        },
+        "saturday": {
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple": "10:00 AM-6:00 PM"
+        },
+        "sunday": {
+          "google": "Closed",
+          "apple": "10:00 AM-5:00 PM"
+        },
+        "monday": {
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+        },
+        "tuesday": {
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+        },
+        "wednesday": {
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+        },
+        "thursday": {
+          "google": "7 AM-7 PM",
+          "apple": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM"
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "primary_source": "google_business_profile",
+  "name": "superior plumbing,heating and air conditioning",
+  "address": "6331 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737",
+  "phone": "(909) 319-0746",
+  "website": "https://www.superiorplumbingac.com/",
+  "rating": 2.7,
+  "reviews": 57,
+  "reviews_sample": null,
+  "hours": {
+    "friday": "7 AM-7 PM",
+    "saturday": "7 AM-7 PM",
+    "sunday": "Closed",
+    "monday": "7 AM-7 PM",
+    "tuesday": "7 AM-7 PM",
+    "wednesday": "7 AM-7 PM",
+    "thursday": "7 AM-7 PM"
+  },
+  "category": "Plumber",
+  "price_level": null,
+  "photos_count": null,
+  "description": null,
+  "coordinates": {
+    "lat": 36.371214,
+    "lon": -117.9985242
+  },
+  "closed_status": {
+    "permanently_closed": false,
+    "temporarily_closed": false
+  },
+  "sources": {
+    "google_business_profile": {
+      "name": "superior plumbing,heating and air conditioning",
+      "address": "6331 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737",
+      "phone": "(909) 319-0746",
+      "website": "https://www.superiorplumbingac.com/",
+      "rating": 2.7,
+      "reviews": 57,
+      "hours": {
+        "friday": "7 AM-7 PM",
+        "saturday": "7 AM-7 PM",
+        "sunday": "Closed",
+        "monday": "7 AM-7 PM",
+        "tuesday": "7 AM-7 PM",
+        "wednesday": "7 AM-7 PM",
+        "thursday": "7 AM-7 PM"
+      },
+      "category": "Plumber",
+      "price_level": null,
+      "description": null,
+      "photos_count": null,
+      "latitude": 36.371214,
+      "longitude": -117.9985242,
+      "url": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/superior+plumbing,heating+and+air+conditioning/@36.371214,-117.9985242,7z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sSuperior+HVAC+%26+Plumbing+Cameron+Park,+CA!3m6!1s0x80c33647d0305c51:0x837ca000bd379503!8m2!3d34.1388473!4d-117.5742561!15sCilTdXBlcmlvciBIVkFDICYgUGx1bWJpbmcgQ2FtZXJvbiBQYXJrLCBDQVoqIihzdXBlcmlvciBodmFjICYgcGx1bWJpbmcgY2FtZXJvbiBwYXJrIGNhkgEHcGx1bWJlcpoBI0NoWkRTVWhOTUc5blMwVkpRMEZuU1VOd01ITkRNRU5SRUFF4AEA-gEFCPUDEC4!16s%2Fg%2F1thsg5xv?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgxMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D",
+      "permanently_closed": false,
+      "temporarily_closed": false
+    },
+    "apple_maps": {
+      "address": "1150 Sibley St, Folsom, CA  95630",
+      "hours": {
+        "sunday": "10:00 AM-5:00 PM",
+        "monday": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM",
+        "tuesday": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM",
+        "wednesday": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM",
+        "thursday": "9:00 AM-9:00 PM",
+        "friday": "9:00 AM-12:00 PM",
+        "saturday": "10:00 AM-6:00 PM"
+      },
+      "coordinates": {
+        "lat": 38.6588615,
+        "lon": -121.1704281
+      },
+      "name": "W&T HVAC & Plumbing Solutions",
+      "category": "Consumer Sector",
+      "phone": "+1 (916) 316-5708",
+      "website": "https://www.yelp.com/biz/w-and-t-hvac-and-plumbing-solutions-folsom-3"
+    },
+    "bing_places": {
+      "name": "Superior Comfort Heating & Cooling",
+      "rating": 4.5,
+      "reviews": 10,
+      "category": "Home service",
+      "phone": "(215) 416-6557",
+      "reviews_sample": [
+        {
+          "text": "Quabeer came to the rescue making sure that my October didn't get any chillier! He stopped in the middle of what he was doing to make sure my heater lit and I am ever so grateful!",
+          "date": "Oct 17, 2025"
+        },
+        {
+          "text": "I'd informed the property manager for my apartment that the central A/C was no longer working properly. An A/C specialist (\"FRED\") from Superior Comfort Heating & Cooling LLC phoned me on Weds. after…",
+          "date": "May 01, 2024"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "website": {
+      "source_url": "https://www.superiorplumbingac.com/",
+      "title": "Home - Superior Plumbing Heating and A/C",
+      "description": "Superior Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning services Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in Southern California.  We are a full-service company offering repair and new installation of Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Systems. We are licensed, bonded and insured.",
+      "phone_on_page": "9093190746"
+    }
+  }
+}