# Certification

Get certified as an AIDP-compatible AI platform.

## Why Get Certified?

**Benefits**:

* ✅ Listed in AIDP AI Platform Directory
* ✅ "AIDP Certified" badge for marketing
* ✅ Priority technical support
* ✅ Early access to new features
* ✅ Co-marketing opportunities
* ✅ Higher rate limits

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## Certification Requirements

### Technical Requirements

1. **Integration Complete**
   * Search API integrated
   * Analytics tracking implemented
   * Error handling in place
2. **Data Quality**
   * Accurate business information displayed
   * AI-exclusive content utilized
   * Proper attribution provided
3. **Performance**
   * < 2s average response time
   * > 99% uptime
   * Proper caching implemented
4. **Analytics**
   * Impression tracking active
   * Citation tracking active
   * Batch tracking for high volume

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## Certification Process

### Step 1: Apply

Submit application at [platform.aidp.dev/certification](https://platform.aidp.dev/certification)

**Required Information**:

* Platform name and description
* Integration details
* Usage estimates
* Technical contact

### Step 2: Technical Review

AIDP team reviews your integration:

* API usage patterns
* Data quality
* Performance metrics
* Analytics implementation

### Step 3: Testing

Complete certification tests:

* Search accuracy
* Response quality
* Analytics tracking
* Error handling

### Step 4: Approval

Receive certification and benefits:

* Certification badge
* Directory listing
* Increased rate limits

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## Certification Levels

### Bronze Certification

**Requirements**:

* Basic integration complete
* 1,000+ searches/month
* Analytics tracking active

**Benefits**:

* Directory listing
* Certification badge

### Silver Certification

**Requirements**:

* Advanced features implemented
* 10,000+ searches/month
* High data quality score

**Benefits**:

* All Bronze benefits
* Early feature access
* 2x rate limits

### Gold Certification

**Requirements**:

* Full platform integration
* 100,000+ searches/month
* Excellent data quality
* Custom features

**Benefits**:

* All Silver benefits
* Dedicated support
* Co-marketing opportunities
* Custom rate limits
* Revenue sharing program

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## Maintaining Certification

### Requirements

* Maintain integration quality
* Keep analytics tracking active
* Respond to support requests
* Update to latest API versions

### Annual Review

Certification reviewed annually:

* Usage metrics
* Data quality
* User feedback
* Technical compliance

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## Apply Now

Ready to get certified?

1. Visit [platform.aidp.dev/certification](https://platform.aidp.dev/certification)
2. Complete application form
3. Submit for review
4. Receive certification within 2 weeks

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## Support

* 📧 Email: <certification@aidp.dev>
* 💬 GitHub Discussions: [github.com/aidp/platform/discussions](https://github.com/aidp/platform/discussions)
* 📚 Documentation: [docs.aidp.dev/certification](https://docs.aidp.dev/certification)