How The Pilates Index works
Where the information comes from
Listings are built from publicly available information — what studios publish on their own websites, what shows up in directories like Google Places, what owners submit when they claim their listing. Studios themselves are always the most authoritative source.
The Pilates Index is constantly looking for additional sources. We check certification bodies, equipment manufacturers, and more to make listings more complete and accurate. Where possible we triangulate data from more than one source and indicate this next to each attribute.
How we use AI
The Pilates Index uses AI to help process information, but AI is never the source. Every studio attribute and description traces back to one or more external sources, or — whenever possible — to the studio directly. Where we reference expert resources, we link to them with full attribution.
Independence
The Pilates Index is independent. It is not affiliated with any studio, chain, training body, equipment manufacturer, or industry association. We do not accept payment for rankings. Paid features include photos, Instagram post embeds, direct booking links, special offers, and other content on a studio's detail page — never rank.
Studios are the best source
If a listing has something wrong, the studio's own description should always win. Owners can claim their listing for free and correct anything we got wrong. See For Studios for the claim process.
This is a small, one-person operation. If something is wrong on a listing, please email [email protected]. I read every message and fix what I can.