Proof of Usefulness Report

EverQuote

Analysis completed on 1/21/2026

+704
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

EverQuote is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: EVER) with significant scale, verifying its high utility and traction despite a low-quality submission. The project operates a major insurance marketplace with hundreds of millions in revenue, justifying top-tier scores for Reach and Traction. However, the submission lacked specific technical details and relied on hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people'), which severely reduced the Technical Innovation and Response Quality scores. The final score reflects the entity's established market dominance calibrated against the submission's lack of depth.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+180.0
Technical Innovation+45.0
Evidence Of Traction+237.5
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+765
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+704

Project Details

Project URL
everquote.com
Description
EverQuote’s vision is to make finding the right insurance easy and transparent. We have assembled a diverse team of analysts, engineers, and business development representatives to help us reach this goal. We partner closely with leading insurance providers and agents to offer consumers a streamlined experience, while saving them money. Together, we help to continue to build the largest personal risk marketplace in the world, connecting all consumers with the right insurance for them.\n\nBased in Cambridge the company is one of the fastest growing technology firms in Cambridge \u0026 Boston history.\n\n

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline