We shipped state-specific verification guides, a deeper California page, and a new reference page breaking down every CSLB classification type.
How to check a contractor license, state by state
Two new how-to guides are live:
- How to check a contractor license in Arkansas — covers the Contractors Licensing Board, license types, bond requirements, and the lookup process
- How to check a contractor license in Connecticut — covers DCP licensing, home improvement contractor registration, and how to verify online
Each guide walks through the actual steps: where to go, what to search, and what the results mean. License types, fee schedules, complaint processes, and bond details are all included.
These join California and Florida as states with dedicated verification guides. More are coming — we’re building out the top 10 states by search volume next.
California page expanded
The California state page now has significantly more content covering CSLB licensing in detail — license classes, the verification process, and what each field in a license record means. If you’re trying to check a California contractor license, this is the most complete free resource outside of the CSLB site itself.
CSLB classification types
New page: CSLB License Classification Types.
California has 40+ specialty contractor classifications beyond the two general classes (A and B). The new page breaks down every classification — what work it covers, whether it requires additional certifications, and how common each type is in our database of 243,000+ licenses.
Useful if you’re trying to figure out whether a contractor holds the right license class for your project. A C-10 (Electrical) contractor can’t legally do C-20 (HVAC) work, and vice versa.
Better search engine results
We added structured data markup across the site — HowTo and FAQPage schema on guide pages, and Organization schema site-wide. This won’t change what you see on the site, but it helps search engines understand and surface our content in rich results.
What’s next
We’re building out how-to guides for the highest-demand states: Florida, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Tennessee, and more. Follow the blog or check back on the states page.
