Publication matrix
Each row is one record, stored once. A tick means a publication entry exists for that surface — a pointer with its own status and placement, never a second copy of the item.
Why the state marketplaces stop at their border
Minnesotaiz and Wisconsiniz scope to one state and permit business records, offers and events only. Long-form guides and articles are not in their permitted content types, so they never appear there.
Why Northlandiz takes both Duluth and Superior
Its scope is a region, not a state. St. Louis County and Douglas County are both members, so items from either side of the border qualify without any record being duplicated.
Why The Local Informed takes everything
It accepts every content type for any US locality, so each item lands on its own place page automatically.
Why The USA Informed is nearly empty
National placement is opt-in and editorially gated. Local eligibility never cascades upward; an item reaches the national surface only through nomination and review.