Category relevance
The company needs a clear public connection to the service page where it appears.
Methodology
How Companies Are Reviewed
Top Switzerland Companies uses public information, category fit, portfolio clarity, review visibility, and buyer usefulness. The process is editorial and deliberately cautious.
Research rules
What We Check
The order can vary by category because software, security, game development, and marketing buyers need different evidence.
Switzerland fit
We prioritise Switzerland-based companies. Offshore providers are labelled clearly and appear only where their service fit is direct.
Public company information
We check official service pages, company descriptions, visible locations, and other information a buyer can review.
Portfolio clarity
Case studies, products, releases, technical material, or visible work help a buyer understand practical experience.
Review visibility
Public reviews may inform research, but unsupported counts and ratings are not published.
Buyer usefulness
A listing should help someone decide what to check next, not simply repeat promotional copy.
Editorial limits
A short profile is better than filling unknown fields with assumptions.
Corrections
Companies can send current public sources when a listing needs an update.
Clear limits
What We Do Not Publish
The site avoids details that look precise but cannot be supported.
No invented proof
No fabricated review totals, awards, clients, team sizes, prices, locations, or founding dates.
No keyword scoring
A company does not move up a list simply because its website repeats a service phrase many times.
No hidden geography
Offshore companies are described as offshore partners and are not presented as Swiss businesses.
Common questions
Methodology FAQ
How do we review companies?
We review visible company information, service relevance, portfolio clarity, location fit, and practical usefulness for buyers.
Are rankings fully automated?
No. The lists are editorial research pages and require judgement about category fit.
Can offshore partners be listed?
Yes, but only when the connection to the category is direct and the offshore location is stated clearly.
Can companies pay for a higher position?
The public methodology does not treat payment as proof of service quality or category fit.
How can a company request a correction?
Send current public sources to switzerlandtopcompanies@gmail.com.