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The Bests Algo checks the exact legal agency, required licence status, accountable recruiter and researchers, specialization and recent market fluency, intake and role definition, compensation and disclosure, sourcing coverage, candidate consent and confidentiality, structured assessment, reference and credential verification, equity and accessibility, shortlist evidence, candidate communication, offer and counteroffer handling, onboarding follow-up, conflicts and off-limits rules, fees, exclusivity, replacement terms, data control and evidence authenticity. It does not reward placement counts, database size, tenure, awards, client logos, testimonials, ratings or unverifiable retention claims. 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The Bests Algo checks the exact legal agency, required licence status, accountable recruiter and researchers, specialization and recent market fluency, intake and role definition, compensation and disclosure, sourcing coverage, candidate consent and confidentiality, structured assessment, reference and credential verification, equity and accessibility, shortlist evidence, candidate communication, offer and counteroffer handling, onboarding follow-up, conflicts and off-limits rules, fees, exclusivity, replacement terms, data control and evidence authenticity. It does not reward placement counts, database size, tenure, awards, client logos, testimonials, ratings or unverifiable retention claims. 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The Bests Algo checks the exact legal agency, required licence status, accountable recruiter and researchers, specialization and recent market fluency, intake and role definition, compensation and disclosure, sourcing coverage, candidate consent and confidentiality, structured assessment, reference and credential verification, equity and accessibility, shortlist evidence, candidate communication, offer and counteroffer handling, onboarding follow-up, conflicts and off-limits rules, fees, exclusivity, replacement terms, data control and evidence authenticity. It does not reward placement counts, database size, tenure, awards, client logos, testimonials, ratings or unverifiable retention claims. 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A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}