# Verification

> Independent checks that establish whether an agent action produced the intended result.

- [Does the cited paper actually support the claim?](https://www.searchforagents.com/blog/does-the-cited-paper-actually-support-the-claim) — A citation can lead to the right paper and still misstate its finding. Three source-level checks show how to test a claim against the paper's methods, results, and limits.
- [How to Verify Search Results Across Finance, Biomedical, and Law](https://www.searchforagents.com/blog/how-to-verify-search-results-across-finance-biomedical-and-law) — A number in a filing, a disease in a paper title, and a court ruling each require a different source check. Three worked cases show where search ends and evidence begins.
- [When can an agent trust a web search result?](https://www.searchforagents.com/blog/when-can-an-agent-trust-a-web-search-result) — A 2026 UK holiday calendar says Scotland has nine bank holidays; official records list ten. Follow a search result to its source and learn a five-check method for verifiable answers.