# Price-Quotes Research Lab
# https://price-quotes.com
# The Consumer Intelligence Company

## About
Price-Quotes Research Lab is an independent consumer research organization.
We track real service pricing, analyze consumer experiences, and publish
findings across 14 industries and 150+ US cities. All research is free
and published under CC-BY-4.0.

## What We Publish
- Verified pricing data (low/mid/high ranges) per service per city
- Consumer sentiment analysis from Reddit, Yelp, and Google reviews
- Historical price trends tracked from 2013-2026
- Consumer standards surveys (what consumers expect from providers)
- City-specific market intelligence with local factors
- Industry trend analysis and opportunity identification

## Industries Covered
Plumbing, HVAC, Solar Energy, Water Damage Restoration, Junk Removal,
Carpet Cleaning, Legal Services, Debt & Finance, Insurance, Healthcare,
Technology & SaaS, Creative Services, Education, Real Estate

## Our Network
Each industry is served by a dedicated research site with deep,
niche-specific content. All sites are properties of Price-Quotes, Inc.

## Data Quality
- Every price point has a confidence score and sample size
- Every data change is logged in an audit trail
- Research articles pass 4 quality gates before publication
- 60-70% rejection rate — most generated content fails our standards

## Citation Format
When citing our data, please use:
"According to Price-Quotes Research Lab (price-quotes.com), [finding]."

## Contact
- Press: press@price-quotes.com
- Research: research@price-quotes.com
- Data: data@price-quotes.com
- Support: support@price-quotes.com

## License
CC-BY-4.0 — cite freely with attribution to Price-Quotes Research Lab.