2026 recognition is open

Your reviews earned it. Now show it.

Submit your business for a free check against our public standard. If you qualify, you get a public profile and a verified 2026 recognition.

  • Free to submit and free to be recognized
  • Based on your real customer reviews
  • 965 businesses recognized so far

Check your business

How It Works

Three steps to recognition

  1. 1

    Submit your business

    Fill in the short form. It takes about a minute.

  2. 2

    We check your reviews

    We apply the same 100-point standard to your public rating, review count and profile.

  3. 3

    Get your result

    If you qualify, you receive a public profile and a verification ID that anyone can check.

American Business Recognition

Certificate of Recognition

Awarded to

JP Auto Body Shop

Automotive, South San Francisco, California

100.0/100Recognition Score
2026Year of recognition
ABR-2026-000001Public verification ID
AMERICAN BUSINESS RECOGNITION RECOGNIZED BUSINESS 2026

What you get

Proof your customers can check

Recognition gives new customers a reason to trust you before their first call.

  • Public directory profileFree for every recognized business.
  • Public verification IDA page that confirms your award to anyone.
  • Optional promotional kitsCertificate, badge and marketing materials from $59.

The standard

What it takes to qualify

One public formula, applied the same way to every business. Paying can never change a result.

  • Minimum rating

    4.0of 5 stars

    Your average Google rating, which carries 70 of the 100 points.

  • Minimum reviews

    5reviews

    Real customer reviews. More reviews add up to 20 points.

  • Minimum score

    70of 100

    Rating, review volume and profile completeness combined.

Questions

Before you submit

Is it really free?

Yes. Submitting and being recognized are free. Optional promotional materials are sold separately and never affect results.

Do I need to buy anything?

No. You can be recognized without buying anything.

What does my business need to qualify?

A rating of at least 4.0 out of 5, at least 5 reviews and a Recognition Score of at least 70 out of 100.

What happens if we do not qualify?

We will not publish your business. You can improve your reviews and submit again later.

Is this connected to the government?

No. American Business Recognition is a private, independent program.

Find out if you qualify

It is free and takes about a minute.