Transparent methodology

What the contractor data says—and what it does not.

Landscape Genie uses public CSLB license records as a directory starting point, with clear limits around freshness, location, specialty, and service area.

California C-27 filter

The source is split on classification tokens and retains records containing C-27 with an explicit California mailing state. Combined classifications remain intact.

12,521 California records indexed

Featured + ZIP ranking

CSLB #1139878 is a clearly labeled featured placement in position one and is not represented by a map marker. The other 21 results prioritize exact contractor ZIP matches, then straight-line distance using a saved address point or CSLB mailing-ZIP centroid.

Featured placement is not a proximity claim

Search eligibility

Search requires a snapshot status of CLEAR, an unpassed recorded expiration date, a business phone, and a known California ZIP centroid.

Always verify the live CSLB record

Snapshot freshness

The current source snapshot was downloaded May 30, 2026. Status may have changed since then; static pages reflect the build’s snapshot.

Refresh the source and rebuild before launch

Not inferred from the license file

The source does not establish a contractor’s specialties, customer reviews, availability, email, exact service address, service radius, or lead opt-in. Mailing addresses—including PO Boxes—are shown as recorded and map pins remain approximate.

An authenticated administrator can supplement the source with a public phone and public California address. A confirmed street result improves map placement; an unconfirmed street or PO Box uses the entered California ZIP centroid and remains approximate. The override does not modify the underlying CSLB record. Contractors separately choose their preferred project categories and whether to accept email leads.

Only administrator-approved, homeowner-sourced reviews affect a contractor's displayed average. Pending review text, audio, and before-and-after images remain private. A call activity record means a visitor tapped a telephone link; it does not prove that a call connected or became a project.

Production operations should automate a regular CSLB source refresh and application rebuild, then revalidate selected license records before distributing a lead.

Open the CSLB Public Data Portal