{
  "schema": "https://smartadvisoronline.com/ai/schemas/public-api-diagnostic-verdicts.schema.json",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "generated_at": "2026-05-20",
  "source": "https://smartadvisoronline.com/ai/public/verdict-glossary.json",
  "description": "Public diagnostic verdicts used by SmartAdvisorOnline tools. These are troubleshooting signals, not legal, access, ranking, or certification claims.",
  "verdicts": [
    {
      "id": "dns_location_mismatch",
      "name": "DNS/location mismatch",
      "recommended_tool": "https://smartadvisoronline.com/tools/streaming-vpn-diagnostic.html",
      "signals": [
        "public_ip_country",
        "dns_resolver_country",
        "browser_timezone"
      ],
      "next_actions": [
        "reconnect_vpn",
        "disable_custom_dns_temporarily",
        "retest_dns_and_webrtc"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "ip_reputation_issue",
      "name": "VPN server or IP reputation issue",
      "recommended_tool": "https://smartadvisoronline.com/tools/streaming-vpn-diagnostic.html",
      "signals": [
        "platform_proxy_warning",
        "consistent_dns",
        "no_webrtc_exposure",
        "server_specific_failure"
      ],
      "next_actions": [
        "try_different_server_same_region",
        "check_platform_status",
        "send_support_ready_report_to_provider"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "webrtc_exposure",
      "name": "WebRTC exposure",
      "recommended_tool": "https://smartadvisoronline.com/tools/leak-test.html",
      "signals": [
        "webrtc_candidate_exposes_non_vpn_ip"
      ],
      "next_actions": [
        "review_browser_webrtc_settings",
        "test_another_browser",
        "retest_after_vpn_browser_restart"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "bufferbloat",
      "name": "Bufferbloat or loaded latency problem",
      "recommended_tool": "https://smartadvisoronline.com/tools/speed-test.html",
      "signals": [
        "loaded_latency_spike",
        "jitter",
        "packet_loss",
        "unstable_performance"
      ],
      "next_actions": [
        "test_wired_connection",
        "reduce_background_load",
        "review_router_sqm_qos",
        "retest_with_and_without_vpn"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "limited_current_index_coverage",
      "name": "Limited current-index coverage",
      "recommended_tool": "https://smartadvisoronline.com/directory/",
      "signals": [
        "public_metadata_present",
        "reviewed_external_signals_sparse_or_absent"
      ],
      "next_actions": [
        "submit_correction",
        "claim_listing",
        "suggest_public_sources_for_manual_review"
      ]
    }
  ]
}