How this index works
This index rates event vendors in New York City and nearby on how well an AI assistant can find, price and book them, using only what each vendor publishes on its own website.
What we collect
We read each vendor's own website: home, pricing, about, booking and contact pages. We record a fact only when a page states it, and we keep the exact words and the page it came from. We never copy reviews from other sites. We read up to 15 pages per site, including price guides and menus published as PDF, and a second reader checks every price and booking fact against its page. We can still miss information in images, pages that need JavaScript, or pages we did not reach. Vendors not yet re-read since November 2026 were read with up to 8 pages. Each fact shows the date we checked it; confirm details with the vendor before booking.
The score
Out of 100, weighted toward what decides whether an AI can book a vendor. Weights set on 2026-11-08; any change is dated on this page.
- Reachable, 5 points: the site loads, AI search and assistant agents are allowed in robots.txt, text shows without JavaScript, automated visitors that identify themselves are not blocked.
- Readable, 10 points: services, areas and event types are stated; the site has structured data.
- Priced, 30 points: a price is published (18); packages or a price range (6); minimums are stated (6).
- Availability, 25 points: open dates are shown online.
- Bookable, 30 points: book or pay a deposit online (30), or an instant quote (18), or an online inquiry form (6).
Updates
Vendors are rechecked on a schedule, and every fact shows the date it was checked. Email addresses and phone numbers are hidden in the quotes we show.
Disclosure
The Runup runs this index. The Runup sells booking software that gives vendors the features this score rewards, so vendors on The Runup will score high, and they are labelled "Runs on The Runup". Vendors can score high without The Runup. The order of every list follows the same rules for everyone. The score measures how easily an AI assistant can find, price and book a vendor. It does not rate the quality of their work.
Corrections
Vendors can claim and correct their listing.