Glossary
Key terms and concepts used on Peakd.
Aspect
A specific dimension an entity can be rated on (e.g. 'Ease of Use', 'Safety', 'Performance'). Aspects allow granular per-attribute ratings rather than a single overall score.
Category
A sub-grouping within a domain. For example, 'AI & Machine Learning' is a category within the Digital domain. Entities can belong to multiple categories.
Claim
The process of proving you represent an entity listed on Peakd. Verification can be done via email domain, DNS TXT record, or website meta tag.
Community Reputation
Ratings that other users give you on 5 aspects: Content Quality, Helpfulness, Accuracy, Detail, and Expertise. Appears on your public profile.
Contributor Rank
Your position among all Peakd users, ordered by trust score. #1 is the most active/trusted contributor on the platform.
Domain
One of five top-level categories that organise all entities: Digital, Physical, Infrastructure, Experience, and Institutional.
Entity
Any item that can be rated on Peakd — a product, company, country, service, or event. Each entity has its own page with ratings, aspects, discussion, and history.
Links
External URLs associated with an entity — official website, social profiles, documentation, app stores. Separate from sources/citations.
Overall Score
The trust-weighted average of all votes an entity has received, displayed as a value out of 10. This is the number shown on entity cards and pages.
Peak History
A chart showing an entity's global rank position over time. Lower position = better (closer to #1).
Peak Points
Points earned by contributing to the platform. Voting, commenting, and submitting entities all earn points which increase your trust score over time.
Promoted Placement
A paid advertisement shown on category pages. Clearly labelled as sponsored. Cannot influence rankings or scores.
Quick Import
A feature on the submission page that lets you paste a URL to auto-fill entity details (name, description, images, links). Limited to 10 imports per day per user to manage server load.
Rating History
A chart showing how an entity's average rating has changed over time. Recorded daily, based on all community votes.
Slider
The 1-10 rating input used throughout Peakd. Color-coded: red (1-3), yellow (4-6), teal (7-8), gold (9-10). Allows precise expression of opinion.
Sources
Citations attached to an entity indicating where the information came from (e.g. Wikipedia, official site). Separate from links.
Trending Score
An internal ranking metric that factors in vote volume — entities with more votes rank higher than those with fewer votes at the same displayed score. Used for leaderboard ordering.
Trust Score
A measure of how experienced and reliable a contributor is. Grows as you vote, comment, and submit. Higher trust = your votes carry more weight in the ranking algorithm.
Verified Page
An entity page that has been claimed and verified by its owner (company, person, or representative). Shown with a verified badge and grants access to analytics and official responses.