How we measured · as of April 2026
How the index was measured
A short, honest summary of the method. The full methodology, limitations, and data tables live in the 2026 report.
The study universe
The 2026 index reads 2,604 active service-sector businesses across 8 industries in The Bahamas (New Providence / Paradise Island, Grand Bahama, and Abaco), as of April 2026.
The six data sources
- 1 Google Business Profile listings (presence, claim status, reviews, ratings)
- 2 Website reachability and health checks (live, SSL, error states)
- 3 Facebook business page status (active, broken, or absent)
- 4 WhatsApp business reachability signals
- 5 Business directory and contactability records (phone, email)
- 6 Industry and location classification
The scoring model, in two sentences
Each business is read across the four doors, and each door is weighted by how much it matters for that business’s industry (Required, Recommended, or Optional). The weighted result places each business on a 0–100 readiness scale and into one of four readiness tiers.
The one caveat that matters most
Presence is verifiable; absence is not. We can confirm a door is open. We cannot always confirm one is truly closed. A WhatsApp number shared verbally or a profile under another name may not be detected. Read low numbers as “not detected,” and treat them as the opportunity they represent.
The full method is in the report
Complete methodology, every limitation, the door-weighting matrix, and all data tables are documented in the 2026 report.
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The index is a photograph in time, and corrections make the next edition sharper. If a business is mis-recorded or a figure looks wrong, write to contact@bdri.bs. Every correction is reviewed against the source.