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How Background Check Companies Sneak in Hidden Fees (And How to Spot Them)

September 12, 2024
Background checks should be simple, right? You run the report, pay the fee, and get the results. But some background check companies have a different playbook. Instead of putting you first, they’re finding creative ways to pad their profits—hello, hidden fees and confusing invoices! Let’s look at the main culprit…

Sequential Screening: A Secret Legacy Vendors Won’t Reveal

April 25, 2024
“I’m so tired of paying $100+ for every candidate whether or not I end up hiring them.” We hear this often from people before they switch to Yardstik. The screening vendors of yesterday want you to believe there is only one workflow for vetting candidates—their workflow. It’s an intentionally expensive…

A Background Screening Dashboard Built for Strategic Decision-Making

March 19, 2024
“Why is this cost so high?” Ever heard this from your CFO before? Pretty sure we all have. And after your blood pressure levels out and your heart rate returns to normal, we often realize it’s a pretty fair question to ask. Especially for companies who are hyper-focused on cost…

Additional Articles

Decrypting Fraud’s Latest Moves with Five Expert Insights

Oct 25, 2023
In a world where technology evolves at the speed of light, so does the cunning art of fraud. Navigating this challenging landscape is essential for both business longevity and consumer trust. That’s why we’ve turned to an expert to help us decode the latest maneuvers…
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Fraud 2.0: New Risks and Rules in the Remote Economy

Oct 9, 2023
The remote economy has unlocked a world of global opportunities and real-time connections. People can work from anywhere in the world. Groceries miraculously arrive at our doorstep…
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Yardstik Doubles Down on Trust & Safety with Two New Tools

Oct 9, 2023
In early 2023, Yardstik launched the world’s first Trust & Safety Platform…
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Yardstik Launches First-Ever Trust & Safety Platform to Help Businesses Build Best-in-Class Trust & Safety Programs

Jun 27, 2023
The platform will introduce new screening and verification tools and safely leverage data to improve the user experience…
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Who Needs a Trust & Safety Platform – and who doesn’t?

Jun 22, 2023
Trust & Safety has surged in popularity so quickly that it’s akin to a whirlwind…
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Revolutionizing Trust & Safety: Unveiling the All-in-One Platform

May 31, 2023
Once upon a time, a small online retailer decided to change the way we buy books…
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WATCH: Para + Yardstik

Apr 27, 2022
Hear from Para Co-Founder and CEO David Pickerell on how Yardstik aligns with their mission…
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT: Updated Navigation

Feb 21, 2022
Review the highlights of Yardstik’s February, 2022 app navigation update…
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CASE STUDY: Dispatch Delivers More for Their Customers

Feb 16, 2022
How Dispatch Created a Better, Safer Screening Experience…
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WATCH: How the Yardstik Platform Works

Feb 16, 2021
Watch the video below to learn how Yardstik does Human Security differently…
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