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Overview

Reprompt determines business status and returns:
  • is_permanently_closed (boolean): whether the business is permanently closed
  • cannot_find_business (boolean): whether we found no credible internet presence
  • reasoning (string): explanation with referenced sources
  • confidence (enum): VERY_HIGH, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW

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Status Definitions

Open: Recent, credible evidence the business is operating or has relocated nearby under the same name. Permanently Closed: Explicit closure signals from credible sources, or replacement by a different business at the same address. No Internet Presence: No credible reference for the exact name with plausible location context.
“Temporarily closed” or inactive signals are normalized to is_permanently_closed = true with confidence = LOW for downstream simplicity.

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How We Decide

  1. Internet presence check: Search for credible evidence the business exists online
  2. Status classification: If found, assess operating status using source reliability policy

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Source Trust Policy

Unreliable (never used): Google Maps/Places, Waze, MapQuest Credible sources:
  • Official websites and first-party channels
  • Government registries and business datasets
  • Established review platforms (Yelp, TripAdvisor, Foursquare)
  • First-party listings (builder inventory, model pages)
  • Third-party content when corroborated by credible sources
Recency: Recent activity = last 24 months. Activity older than ~36 months is considered stale.

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Confidence Levels

  • VERY_HIGH/HIGH: Strong, recent evidence or trusted US aggregate data
  • MEDIUM: Reasonable evidence with some uncertainty or older sources
  • LOW: Ambiguous, conflicting, or “temporary closure” signals
Do not treat LOW confidence Closed as authoritative permanent closure. Use as “soft closure” for review.

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Examples

Open (relocation or active marketing) 
{
  "is_permanently_closed": false,
  "cannot_find_business": false,
  "confidence": "HIGH",
  "reasoning": "Corroborated recent activity from credible sources; active operations or sales/marketing are present."
}
Permanently Closed (replacement at same address) 
{
  "is_permanently_closed": true,
  "cannot_find_business": false,
  "confidence": "HIGH",
  "reasoning": "Different business name currently operates at the same address; no current evidence for the original brand."
}
No Internet Presence 
{
  "is_permanently_closed": false,
  "cannot_find_business": true,
  "confidence": "MEDIUM",
  "reasoning": "No credible references for the exact name with plausible location context."
}
Closed (normalized from temporary/inactivity) 
{
  "is_permanently_closed": true,
  "cannot_find_business": false,
  "confidence": "LOW",
  "reasoning": "Signals suggest temporary closure or general inactivity; normalized to Closed with LOW confidence."
}