About Us

Your Trusted Pilates Directory

We're building the most comprehensive, trustworthy resource for the Pilates community—connecting practitioners with studios, instructors, classes, and equipment.

Our Mission

PilateSearch was created to solve a simple problem: finding quality Pilates instruction shouldn't be difficult. Whether you're a beginner looking for your first studio or an experienced practitioner seeking specialized equipment, we provide the trusted information you need to make confident decisions.

We believe in transparency, authenticity, and community. Every studio listing, review, and recommendation on our platform goes through rigorous verification to ensure you're getting accurate, helpful information.

Our Studio Vetting Process

Transparency builds trust. Here's exactly how we verify and evaluate every studio in our directory:

Business Verification

We verify that each studio is a legitimate, operating business by cross-referencing:

Google My Business listings and status
Active phone numbers and physical addresses
Current website and social media presence

Review Aggregation & Curation

We collect reviews from trusted sources and use AI to provide helpful summaries:

Google Reviews: Real customer experiences from verified Google accounts
Reddit: Authentic community discussions about local studios
AI Curation: Claude AI summarizes key themes while preserving authenticity

Quality Moderation

Not all reviews are created equal. Our moderation process ensures quality:

Auto-approval: High-quality reviews (4.5+ stars) are published immediately
Manual review: Mixed or negative reviews are fact-checked for accuracy
Spam filtering: Fake or promotional content is removed

Ongoing Monitoring

Studio information is continuously updated to maintain accuracy:

Daily automated checks for business status changes
Regular review aggregation to capture new feedback
Community reporting system for outdated information

What Makes Us Different

AI-Powered Insights

We use advanced AI to analyze thousands of reviews and surface the insights that matter most— helping you quickly understand what makes each studio unique.

No Paid Placements

Studios cannot pay for better rankings or placement. Our listings are ordered by relevance, ratings, and match to your search criteria—nothing else.

Community-Driven

We aggregate real experiences from the Pilates community across multiple platforms to give you the full picture—not just cherry-picked testimonials.

Verified Information

Every piece of information—from phone numbers to class schedules—is verified and regularly updated to ensure accuracy.

Our Commitment to You

We're committed to being the most trusted resource in the Pilates community. That means:

Accuracy First: We fact-check every listing and update information regularly
Transparency Always: We clearly label how reviews are sourced and curated
No Bias: Studios can't pay for better placement or to remove negative reviews
Community First: We listen to feedback and continuously improve based on your needs

Our Technology

PilateSearch is built on modern, reliable technology that ensures accuracy and performance:

Automated Data Collection: Daily review aggregation from Google and Reddit
Claude AI Curation: Advanced language models analyze and summarize reviews while preserving authenticity
Structured Data: Schema.org markup ensures search engines understand our content accurately
Security First: Row-level security, input sanitization, and HTTPS encryption protect your data

Questions About Our Process?

We believe in complete transparency. If you have questions about how we verify studios, curate reviews, or maintain our directory, we'd love to hear from you.

Studio owners: Want to claim or update your listing? We're here to help ensure your information is accurate and up-to-date.