Community trust registry

Know Before You Spend.

Find Black businesses, check ownership claims, and review the evidence before the community gives a business its dollars.

Find Businesses Verify a Claim

Find Black businesses

Search by name, city, or category.

OwnedBy is becoming a searchable trust directory. Results show the evidence status behind each listing so people can support with clarity.

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Run the check

Two claims. One evidence trail.

01
Black Ownership Check

Search public and partner data for ownership confidence.

02
AI Video Signal Check

Scan ownership videos for AI generated media indicators.

Evidence model

How the confidence score is built.

1

Submit the claim

Enter a business name or ownership video URL.

2

Check the signals

OwnedBy compares ownership sources, media signals, and review history.

3

Show the evidence

Results explain confidence, data sources, and when review is needed.

Community review layer

Bad claims should not move quietly.

If something looks wrong, flag it. Every flag triggers review. Badges can be suspended. The community protects the community.

Flag a Business

List your business

Submit for verification.

Black owned businesses can submit directly. Every submission is reviewed before it goes live. Verification is free and always will be.

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