Proof of Usefulness Report

HarrisX

Analysis completed on 2/10/2026

+605
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

HarrisX is a legitimate, established market research and analytics firm owned by The Stagwell Group, with verifiable heritage (acquired from Nielsen in 2017) and significant industry influence (election polling, telecom data). However, the project submission itself is of low quality, featuring exaggerated claims ('everyone' as audience), unstructured data ('all time marketcap' in revenue), and a lack of verifiable proofs provided by the submitter ('most people have used my product'). The high score reflects the verified external reality of the business entity, heavily penalized by the poor quality of the submission evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+19.12
Audience Reach Impact+12.00
Technical Innovation+7.20
Evidence Of Traction+17.00
Market Timing Relevance+8.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+63.57
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+605

Project Details

Project URL
harrisx.com
Description
HarrisX is a technology, analytics, and research company, that leverages data and creativity to drive strategic answers to our client’s burning questions. We deliver an agile and iterative process that combines both syndicated and custom research with deep industry expertise. We're marrying behavioral data with self-reported data and adding rich layers of narrative around our findings. Our team is nimble, interactive, and applies the latest advances in technology to solve complex problems in real-time. This is how we connect the dots for our clients. This is Connected Data Intelligence. The HarrisX story is grounded in innovation and iteration. We run the largest syndicated consumer research trackers in the technology & telecom industry, which were acquired from Nielsen in 2017 and include data going back to 2005. Our first syndicated products, the Mobile Insights Survey and Total Communications Survey, were just the beginning of our expertise in driving technology and telecom thought leadership and insights. And we didn't stop there. Find out how we've been evolving and providing the most innovative research solutions to our clients across more than just the technology, media, and telecommunications industry at www.harrisx.com.

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