I need a foolproof checklist for interviewing general contractors for a major roof replacement on my investment property so I do not get scammed.
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
I need a foolproof checklist for interviewing general contractors for a major roof replacement on my investment property so I do not get scammed.
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Virginia DPOR contractor license verify roofing contractor Class A B C license consumer guide home improvement contract deposits mechanics lien roof replacementGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
FTC hiring contractor home improvement scam written contract insurance references upfront paymentGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
Virginia DPOR contractor license verify roofing contractor Class A B C license consumer guide home improvement contract deposits mechanics lien roof replacement Google ↗
FTC hiring contractor home improvement scam written contract insurance references upfront payment Google ↗
- DPOR CONSUMER GUIDE: Hiring A Contractor | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation · dpor.virginia.gov
- Disaster Recovery: Avoiding Fraud | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation · dpor.virginia.gov
- How To Avoid a Home Improvement Scam · consumer.ftc.gov
- Home Repair Scams · consumer.ftc.gov
- Virginia DPOR License Lookup · dpor.virginia.gov
- VIRGINIA BOARD FOR · dpor.virginia.gov
- Board for Contractors | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation · dpor.virginia.gov
- Hiring a Contractor · fairfaxcounty.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Virginia DPOR contractor license verify roofing contractor Class A B C license consumer guide home improvement contract deposits mechanics lien roof replacement OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
FTC hiring contractor home improvement scam written contract insurance references upfront payment OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |