8
Core Trust Signals
100
Maximum Trust Score
75+
Citation Threshold
45%
Domain Authority Weight
8 Trust Signals AI Engines Evaluate
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Domain Authority
Historical domain reputation and backlink quality
β Good:DR 70+, quality backlinks from authoritative sites
β Bad:New domain, few backlinks, spam-like patterns
25
Points
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Author Expertise
Verified credentials and topical authority
β Good:Published expert, verified credentials, consistent byline
β Bad:Anonymous author, no credentials, generic content
20
Points
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Content Depth
Comprehensive coverage with supporting evidence
β Good:2000+ words, data-backed, multiple sources cited
β Bad:Thin content, no sources, surface-level coverage
15
Points
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Fact Verification
Cross-source validation and accuracy
β Good:Multiple authoritative sources agree, data verified
β Bad:Single source, contradicts known facts, unverified claims
15
Points
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Structured Data
Schema markup and semantic clarity
β Good:Complete schema, clean hierarchy, semantic HTML
β Bad:No schema, poor structure, ambiguous markup
10
Points
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Content Freshness
Recent updates and timestamp accuracy
β Good:Updated within 90 days, accurate timestamps
β Bad:Outdated information, old timestamps, stale data
8
Points
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User Engagement
Social proof and interaction metrics
β Good:High shares, quality comments, organic engagement
β Bad:No engagement, spam comments, artificial metrics
4
Points
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Technical Quality
Site performance and accessibility
β Good:Fast load, HTTPS, mobile-optimized, accessible
β Bad:Slow load, no HTTPS, broken mobile, poor UX
3
Points
π― Trust Score Interpretation
90-100
Exceptional
Tier 1 citation priority, trusted across all engines
75-89
Strong
High citation likelihood, competitive positioning
60-74
Moderate
Occasional citations, improvement needed
< 60
Weak
Rarely cited, significant optimization required
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