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TradeRated on Hydra OS: Verified Reviews Captured at the Door, Not by Text Blast

TradeRated went live on Hydra OS May 16, 2026. GPS-stamped, in-person review capture for 500+ trades businesses, with recent GA traffic on the record.

Jennifer Bagley· CEO, CI Web GroupMay 16, 20265 min read
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TradeRated Hydra OS website trades review platform

Quick answer: TradeRated is live on Hydra OS as of May 16, 2026. In-person QR review capture with GPS, timestamp, and technician proof. Featured story cites 500-plus trades businesses and an 83% on-site capture rate.

Trust software needs a site that earns trust

The platform turns every service call into compliant reviews, referrals, crew leaderboards, and SEO microsites. Hydra OS structures how it works, who it is for, and the results it drives. Founder letter The Client's Side of the Table is on the featured story and part of the Hands Up tradition. Story: TradeRated featured customer.

Recent analytics (Jun 26 to Jul 23, 2026)

  • GA4: 137 sessions, 87 users. Organic Search 59 sessions. No key events in this pull.
  • Search Console: permission error at pull time for https://traderated.com/.
  • WhatConverts: not linked. No GBP in the registry (SaaS product site).

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Jennifer Bagley
CEO, CI Web Group, CI Web Group

Jennifer Bagley is the CEO of CI Web Group and the visionary behind Hydra OS, the AI-first web operating and digital marketing system for the trades. She is the author of Hands Up: A CEO's Letter to the Generation That Will Inherit What We Build, Co-Founder of JustStartAI, a columnist and industry AI expert for HARDI, and host of The Catalyst for the Trades Podcast.

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