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6.22 E-E-A-T / Trust Signals / Brand Authority Suite

90 checks in Schema, Local, Trust, Deep Audit. AI-assisted Scored in the Deep Audit's AI analysis pass.

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.22.01Detect author identity on all content pagesPresentCriticalDeterministic + AI
6.22.02Validate Author schema (Person) exists with complete fieldsCompleteCriticalDeterministic + AI
6.22.03Validate author bio present on article pagesPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.04Validate credentials listed (degrees, certifications, experience)AccurateHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.05Validate bio matches schema (no contradictions)High parityHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.06Validate author has profile page with full background detailsPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.07Validate expert authorship for YMYL topicsRequiredMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.08Validate author image authenticity (real person, not stock)AuthenticMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.09Validate content demonstrates real-world experienceStrongHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.10Validate “Experience” examples included (case studies, anecdotes)PresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.11Validate About page shows company history & backgroundStrongHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.12Validate editorial transparency (“Who wrote this?” “Why trust us?”)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.13Validate revision/update logs included on articlesPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.14Validate citations and credible sources throughout contentPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.15Validate external mentions from reputable sourcesPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.16Validate awards, certifications, or accreditations listedPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.17Validate partnerships, collaborations, or publicationsPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.18Validate expert quotes or third‑party endorsementsPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.19Validate HTTPS security & SSL validityValidHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.20Validate privacy policy exists and is compliantPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.21Validate terms & conditions presentPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.22Validate contact information present & verifiableAccurateHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.23Validate cookie policy and GDPR/CCPA disclosuresPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.24Validate business registration info (if applicable)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.25Validate secure payment indicators (for ecommerce)PresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.26Validate trust badges or certifications visible (SSL, PCI, verified)PresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.27Validate customer service availability (email/phone/chat)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.28Validate refund/return policies clearClearMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.29Validate content meets baseline E‑E‑A‑T thresholdsPassMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.30Compute partial E‑E‑A‑T score for Chunk 1CompleteMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.31Validate full About page exists with mission, story, leadershipPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.32Validate leadership team details (names, roles, bios)PresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.33Validate business address verifiableAccurateHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.34Validate business phone number verifiableAccurateMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.35Validate regulatory compliance references (if applicable)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.36Validate real team photos (no stock images for staff)AuthenticMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.37Validate third‑party reviews present (Google, Trustpilot, etc.)PresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.38Validate review authenticity (no clear manipulation)CleanHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.39Validate backlink profile from authoritative sitesStrongHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.40Validate press or media mentions (PR)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.41Validate business listed in major directoriesPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.42Validate editorial policy page existsPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.43Validate content fact‑checked by qualified reviewerPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.44Validate source citations meet academic/journalistic standardsStrongHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.45Validate external sources authoritative (.gov, .edu, industry)StrongMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.46Validate article update cycle documented (last reviewed date)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.47Validate domain age (older domains = higher trust)EstablishedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.48Validate DNS & WHOIS transparency (business visible)TransparentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.49Validate no malware or blacklist flagsCleanMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.50Validate subdomains secured (HTTPS and certs valid)SecureMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.51Validate every article has an author attributedPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.52Validate every author page lists all authored articlesPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.53Validate consistent author formatting across siteConsistentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.54Validate no anonymous authorship on important pagesCleanMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.55Validate content includes expert-level terminology where appropriateStrongHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.56Validate author/brand entity resolvable by AI (sameAs, schema, bios)StrongHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.57Validate sentiment across web consistent with trust signalsStableMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.58Validate AI-detectable fact density (no fluff content)StrongMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.59Validate site meets advanced E‑E‑A‑T guidelinesPassMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.60Compute partial E‑E‑A‑T score for Chunk 2CompleteMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.61Validate factual accuracy across all claimsAccurateHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.62Validate statistics include source citationsPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.63Validate medical/legal/financial claims sourced properlyMandatoryHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.64Validate quotes attributed to correct individualsAccurateMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.65Validate no broken outbound citationsCleanMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.66Validate firsthand experience (photos, results, examples)PresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.67Validate expert commentary integrated throughout contentPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.68Validate content includes real test results or case dataStrongMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.69Validate author/company has documented experience in fieldStrongMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.70Validate authoritative backlinks referencing contentStrongHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.71Validate cited experts and institutions credibleHigh trustHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.72Validate content linked from reputable industry sitesPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.73Validate brand listed in industry/association directoriesPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.74Validate all legal pages updated within last 12 monthsRecentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.75Validate content disclaimers for sensitive categoriesPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.76Validate content neutrality (not misleading/manipulative)NeutralMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.77Validate internal compliance docs exist (editorial, accuracy, ethics)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.78Validate content structured for AI extraction (clear sections, entities)StrongHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.79Validate author/brand is AI-recognizable across web (KG, schema, bios)RecognizableHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.80Validate AI consistency across multilingual versionsHigh parityMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.81Validate semantic entity linking clean (no contradictory associations)CleanMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.82Validate brand reputation consistent across major platformsStableHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.83Validate leadership credentials authoritative & verifiableVerifiedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.84Validate brand shows thought leadership (whitepapers, webinars)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.85Validate awards and recognitions verifiableVerifiedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.86Validate all E‑E‑A‑T signals consistent across the siteConsistentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.87Validate no outdated or contradictory trust signalsCleanHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.22.88Validate E‑E‑A‑T improvements reflected in structured dataAccurateMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.89Validate overall trust score aligns with AI evaluationStrongMediumDeterministic + AI
6.22.90Compute full E‑E‑A‑T/Trust composite score for Section 6.22>= 90%CriticalDeterministic + AI

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