KNOA

Known Network of Authenticity

The Transparent Way to Hire a Tradie.

Our Mission: Real Trust for Real Jobs.

In an industry muddled by anonymous directories and pay-per-lead middle-men, Knoa puts direct, verified data back into the hands of homeowners. We don’t hide phone numbers, we don’t mask calls, and we don’t play games.

Why Homeowners Choose Knoa

  • Direct Connection, Zero Middlemen No masked numbers. No call rerouting. When you click Call or Get Quote, you communicate straight with the business.
  • Compare Side-by-Side Instantly evaluate ratings, verified credentials, and active insurance states in a standardized format. Add your top choices to Favourites for future jobs.
  • Transparent Verification Every single listing includes direct, clickable links to official government registers. Verify your tradie instantly.

The Knoa App Filter Blueprint

Precision matching for exact requirements.

1. Compliance & Security

  • ABN & Contractor License on File Toggle to instantly remove unverified operators. Restrict your feed strictly to businesses with validated, active credentials linked directly to official Australian government registers.
  • Operational Risk Management Toggle the Insurance Declaration badge to immediately hide uninsured operators. Filter by legal Business Structure (Sole Trader, Partnership, Pty Ltd, Trust) to align with the scale of your asset management.

2. Industry Alignment

  • Sector-Specific Specialisation Stop filtering through residential teams for structural engineering sites. Isolate your search immediately into dedicated environments: Residential | Commercial | New Construction | Industrial | Civil

3. Niche Target Architecture

  • Specialist Sectors The ultimate tool for complex asset and property management. Isolate teams certified for distinct regulatory and structural frameworks:
    • NDIS: Vetted for disability and accessibility modifications.
    • Strata & Real Estate: Tailored for property management workflows, rapid tenancy turnarounds, and common property laws.
    • Insurance Make-Safes: Certified for formal damage assessments and urgent stabilization.
    • Government & Council: Vetted for public sector procurement and contracts.

4. Urgency & Performance

  • Emergency Works (24/7) Instantly strip out standard trading hours when structural failures or electrical hazards strike out of hours.
  • Human-Verified Ratings Isolate your feed to elite quality thresholds (5-Star, 4-Star & Up), protected by manual anti-spam manual auditing.

The Knoa Advantage for Tradies

Your Digital Headquarters.

  • One “Source of Truth” Consolidate your entire industry reputation. Link your existing profiles from Hipages, TrueLocal, Facebook, Instagram, Houzz, and your custom site all in one single, high-authority storefront.
  • Future-Proof Visibility Showcase a complete digital footprint. When homeownersโ€”or advanced AI search assistants and scraping botsโ€”look for verified local businesses, they index your full reputation, not a broken fragment.
  • 100% Lead Ownership No hidden fees or masked contacts. Free profiles lock data safely in place; premium profiles unlock 24/7 Live Editing and direct integration with your Google Analytics dashboard to track your true return on investment.


Our Verification & Trust Standards

Trust isnโ€™t something you claim; itโ€™s something you prove. Knoa maintains an uncompromised ecosystem through four absolute operational pillars:

1. ABN & License Links

We provide direct, clickable links to official government license registers for every verified tradie. Verify them painlessly in one click.

2. Insurance Declarations

Tradies explicitly publish their public liability status up front on their profile, giving homeowners total peace of mind before reaching out.

3. Human-First Reviews

Every single review is processed manually at Knoa HQ by a real person. No automated bot spam or fake reputation boosts. We routinely cross-reference reviews directly with customers to confirm the job actually occurred.

4. Admin Onboarding Gate

No profile goes live automatically. Every account must supply a valid ABN and undergo a strict manual background assessment by our Australian admin team to check external links for safety and legitimacy before onboarding clearance.