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6.77 Brand Expertise Demonstration, Authority Signals & Professional Credibility

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

Expertise Signals — Industry Knowledge, Depth & Credibility

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.77.01Validate brand demonstrates clear subject-matter expertiseDemonstratedCriticalDeterministic + AI
6.77.02Validate expert explanations included in core pagesIncludedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.77.03Validate content references industry standards/frameworksReferencedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.77.04Validate technical correctness of expertise statementsCorrectMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.05Detect ambiguous or unfounded expertise claimsNoneMediumDeterministic + AI

Team & Credentials — Professional Background, Bio Depth & Verified Experience

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.77.06Validate expert/team bios presentPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.77.07Validate credentials, certifications or licenses listedListedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.77.08Validate credentials verifiable externallyVerifiableMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.09Detect outdated or expired certificationsNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.10Validate experience years clearly statedStatedMediumDeterministic + AI

Brand Authority — Thought Leadership, Publication History & Industry Presence

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.77.11Validate brand publishes industry insights or reportsPublishedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.77.12Validate expert contributions on external platforms (LinkedIn, Medium, forums)ContributedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.77.13Validate participation in podcasts, interviews, webinarsParticipatedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.14Detect missing expert content where expectedNone missingMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.15Validate citation of brand’s expertise in third-party sourcesCitedMediumDeterministic + AI

Case Studies & Proof — Demonstrations of Skill, Results & Real-World Execution

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.77.16Validate case studies includedIncludedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.77.17Validate case studies include measurable outcomesMeasurableHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.77.18Validate case studies include before/after comparisonsIncludedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.19Validate case studies include real client contextContextualMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.20Detect incomplete or low-detail case studiesNoneMediumDeterministic + AI

Experience Demonstration — Portfolio, Results, Community & Track Record

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.77.21Validate portfolio or work samples presentPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.77.22Validate portfolio demonstrates specializationDemonstratedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.77.23Validate portfolio includes diverse examplesDiverseMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.24Validate community engagement (events, volunteering, sponsorships)EngagedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.25Validate track record presented chronologicallyClearMediumDeterministic + AI

Final Expertise Score — Brand Knowledge Depth & Authority Completeness

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.77.26Validate expertise signals consistent across siteConsistentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.27Validate LLMs can summarize brand expertise correctlySummarizableMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.28Validate no contradictory expertise statementsNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.29Validate all expertise-related metadata accurateAccurateMediumDeterministic + AI
6.77.30Compute Final Brand Expertise Demonstration ScoreFinalizedCriticalDeterministic + AI

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