30 checks in Core Web Vitals & Performance. Automated Its subsection has a live automated checker in the engine.
| ID | Check | Passes when |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9.01 | Validate sameAs property present in Organization schema | Present |
| 4.9.02 | Validate sameAs includes official social media profile URLs | Social profiles listed |
| 4.9.03 | Validate sameAs includes Wikipedia/Wikidata URL (if entity exists) | Present (if applicable) |
| 4.9.04 | Validate sameAs includes Google Business Profile URL | Present |
| 4.9.05 | Validate sameAs includes LinkedIn company page URL | Present |
| 4.9.06 | Validate sameAs includes Crunchbase URL (if applicable) | Present (if applicable) |
| 4.9.07 | Validate sameAs includes industry directory URLs | Present (if applicable) |
| 4.9.08 | Validate all sameAs URLs are valid (200 status, not 404) | All valid |
| 4.9.09 | Validate all sameAs URLs point to the correct entity (not a different business) | Correct entity |
| 4.9.10 | Validate entity name on sameAs targets matches primary entity name | Consistent |
| 4.9.11 | Validate entity description on sameAs targets is consistent | Consistent |
| 4.9.12 | Validate entity address on sameAs targets matches primary NAP | Consistent |
| 4.9.13 | Validate entity phone number on sameAs targets matches primary NAP | Consistent |
| 4.9.14 | Validate entity website URL on sameAs targets matches canonical domain | Consistent |
| 4.9.15 | Validate person entities (founders, key staff) have sameAs bindings | Key people bound |
| 4.9.16 | Validate person sameAs includes LinkedIn personal profiles | Present |
| 4.9.17 | Validate person sameAs includes author profiles on content platforms | Present (if applicable) |
| 4.9.18 | Validate no duplicate sameAs entries in schema | No duplicates |
| 4.9.19 | Validate no sameAs entries pointing to defunct or closed accounts | All active |
| 4.9.20 | Validate sameAs entries are canonical URLs (not redirecting) | Canonical |
| 4.9.21 | Validate Wikidata entity (if exists) has correct claims and references | Accurate claims |
| 4.9.22 | Validate Apple Maps business listing consistent with sameAs identity | Consistent |
| 4.9.23 | Validate Bing Places listing consistent with sameAs identity | Consistent |
| 4.9.24 | Validate Yelp listing consistent with sameAs identity | Consistent |
| 4.9.25 | Detect fragmented entity identity (multiple entities for same business) | Single unified entity |
| 4.9.26 | Validate sameAs covers all major platforms relevant to business type | Comprehensive |
| 4.9.27 | Validate sameAs signals are bidirectional (target links back to website) | Bidirectional |
| 4.9.28 | Validate no sameAs entries point to competitor or unrelated entities | Clean |
| 4.9.29 | Validate Knowledge Panel accuracy matches sameAs identity binding | Consistent |
| 4.9.30 | Compute SameAs & Identity Binding Score | Finalized |
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