How We Verify & Rank Deals
Transparency about our verification process, badge system, and how we prioritize genuine deals over fake specials.
Venue Verification
We verify venue owners through a manual approval process. When you see the green checkmark, you know the owner has been confirmed by our team. This means deals come directly from the source—no third-party submissions or fake claims.
Understanding Our Badges
Hero Deal
Purple badge for the venue's best deal. System-assigned to the highest-value offer at venues with paid plans (Active, Prime, or Elite) and 2+ active deals. You can't buy this badge—our algorithm picks it based on value score.
Cheapest Today
Automatically assigned to the lowest-priced deal available in the suburb today. Updated hourly. Excludes free offers.
Best Value Today
Our algorithm scores deals based on discount percentage, absolute savings, and quantity bonuses. The highest score wins. Updated hourly.
Live Now
Indicates the deal is currently active and can be redeemed right now based on its time window.
No Fake Specials
Our system prioritizes venues with verified owners and paid plans. We calculate real value using final prices—not inflated "regular" prices. Deals are auto-tagged hourly, so you always see current offers, not expired noise.
When you browse Deal Goblins, you're seeing the results of an algorithm designed to surface genuine value, not marketing tricks. That's our promise.