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4.8 Brand Trust Signals Suite

30 checks in Core Web Vitals & Performance. Automated Its subsection has a live automated checker in the engine.

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
4.8.01Validate business name, address, phone (NAP) present on every pageNAP visibleCriticalDeterministic
4.8.02Validate NAP consistency across all pages (exact match)ConsistentCriticalDeterministic
4.8.03Validate physical address is verifiable (not PO Box for local businesses)VerifiableHeavyDeterministic
4.8.04Validate phone number is clickable (tel: link)ClickableHeavyDeterministic
4.8.05Validate email address is visible or contact form accessibleContact method presentHeavyDeterministic
4.8.06Validate About Us page exists with substantive company historyPresent and substantiveHeavyDeterministic
4.8.07Validate team/leadership page with real names and credentialsReal peopleHeavyDeterministic
4.8.08Validate team photos are real (not stock photos)AuthenticMediumDeterministic
4.8.09Validate Privacy Policy page exists and is currentPresent and datedHeavyDeterministic
4.8.10Validate Terms of Service page existsPresentHeavyDeterministic
4.8.11Validate refund/cancellation policy visible (if applicable)PresentMediumDeterministic
4.8.12Validate testimonials/reviews present on key pagesSocial proof presentHeavyDeterministic
4.8.13Validate testimonials include real names and context (not anonymous)AttributedMediumDeterministic
4.8.14Validate third-party review platform links (Google Reviews, Yelp, Trustpilot)External validationMediumDeterministic
4.8.15Validate SSL certificate from trusted authority (not self-signed)TrustedHeavyDeterministic
4.8.16Validate trust badges/certifications displayed (BBB, industry certs)PresentMediumDeterministic
4.8.17Validate trust badges link to verifiable sourcesVerifiableMediumDeterministic
4.8.18Validate media mentions or press coverage referencedPresent (if applicable)MediumDeterministic
4.8.19Validate professional associations or memberships listedPresent (if applicable)MediumDeterministic
4.8.20Validate social media profiles linked and activeLinked and recent activityHeavyDeterministic
4.8.21Validate social media links open in new tabtarget="_blank"MediumDeterministic
4.8.22Validate years in business or founding date mentionedPresentMediumDeterministic
4.8.23Validate number of customers served or projects completedQuantified experienceMediumDeterministic
4.8.24Validate case studies or portfolio presentEvidence of workMediumDeterministic
4.8.25Validate licensing or regulatory compliance mentioned (if applicable)PresentMediumDeterministic
4.8.26Validate copyright notice is current yearCurrentMediumDeterministic
4.8.27Validate no broken images or placeholder content on trust-sensitive pagesPolishedMediumDeterministic
4.8.28Validate author bios present on content/blog pages with credentialsCredentialed authorsMediumDeterministic
4.8.29Validate Google Business Profile link or embed presentPresentMediumDeterministic
4.8.30Compute Brand Trust Signals ScoreFinalizedHeavyDeterministic

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