“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 … Read More
News and Insights
Blog
News and Insights
Yardstik and Fountain amp up a shared commitment to deliver better, future-forward tools to hourly workers
Yardstik and Fountain are doubling down on an already-thriving partnership to deliver better screening and onboarding tools to businesses hiring hourly employees. After partnering in 2022, the two teams recently released a second integration option, giving customers the power to … Read More
A background screening dashboard built for strategic decision-making
“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 … Read More
Identity Verification: The Best Defense Against Modern Fraud
The threat of identity fraud has moved from the realm of cyber-thrillers into a palpable reality for businesses and their customers. A fraudster, armed with nothing but stolen personal details, can unravel the trust you’ve built with your customers in … Read More
Yardstik Announces Josh Cutler as CTO Following Massive Year of Growth
Minneapolis, MN, January 10, 2024—Yardstik, a Trust & Safety Platform built to help high-volume hiring businesses hire, verify, and onboard workers at scale, announced today that Josh Cutler, former Chief Data Scientist and Technology Fellow at UnitedHealth Group, has joined … Read More
Decrypting Fraud’s Latest Moves with Five Expert Insights
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 … Read More
Yardstik Secures Additional $12M to Expand Trust & Safety Platform
Minneapolis, MN, October 17, 2023—Yardstik, a Trust & Safety Platform built to help high-volume hiring businesses safely hire, verify, and onboard workers at scale, has raised an additional $12 million in its most recent round of funding. The expansion round … Read More
Yardstik Launches New Strategic Partnership with Gig Wage to Usher in a New Era of Trust & Safety
Yardstik, the world’s first Trust & Safety Platform, is announcing a new strategic partnership with Gig Wage, a platform that helps businesses deliver faster payments to gig workers. Yardstik is thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership with Gig Wage, … Read More
Fraud 2.0: New Risks and Rules in the Remote Economy
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. Any household chore can now be tasked out through your favorite app in … Read More
Yardstik Doubles Down on Trust & Safety with Two New Tools
In early 2023, Yardstik launched the world’s first Trust & Safety Platform. The platform was our answer to the increasingly important and complex question every high-volume hiring business, SaaS platform, and gig marketplace is asking itself today: “How do we … Read More
Yardstik Launches First-Ever Trust & Safety Platform to Help Businesses Build Best-in-Class Trust & Safety Programs
The platform will introduce new screening and verification tools and safely leverage data to improve the user experience and help customers accelerate hiring, reduce fraud, and reduce unnecessary screening costs Minneapolis, MN – June 27, 2023 – Today, Yardstik announces … Read More
Who Needs a Trust & Safety Platform – and who doesn’t?
Trust & Safety has surged in popularity so quickly that it’s akin to a whirlwind, no longer confined to the silos of high-tech firms or giant corporates. It’s being recognized and embraced across industries as diverse as the marketplace itself. … Read More