Authority Diagnostics™
Authority Gap Scanner
A comprehensive manual review of your website’s editorial presence, technical trust signals, media visibility, and overall authority profile. Identifies the specific gaps holding your brand back and explains why they matter.
Diagnostics / Authority Gap Scanner
What We ReviewA Complete Picture of Where Your Authority Stands.
Most businesses do not have a clear view of their authority position. They know roughly how many backlinks they have but have little understanding of whether those signals are creating genuine editorial credibility, how they compare to competitors, or which specific gaps are limiting their growth.
The Authority Gap Scanner provides that picture. Every assessment is completed manually by an Authority Engineering strategist who reviews your actual business. You receive a written report with specific findings and practical recommendations you can act on immediately.
Editorial Presence Review
Assessment of your existing backlink profile quality, editorial relevance, and the publications currently referencing your brand.
Media Visibility Assessment
Review of your current press mentions, media recognition, and the strength of your brand's presence in publications your audience reads.
Technical Trust Signal Review
Assessment of the on-site signals that influence how search engines and AI systems evaluate your brand's credibility and topical authority.
AI Visibility Snapshot
Initial review of whether your brand appears in key AI search experiences for relevant industry topics.
Competitive Authority Context
A contextual view of how your authority signals compare to the competitive landscape in your market.
Priority Recommendations
Specific, practical actions ranked by the impact they are likely to have on your authority position, with clear explanations of why each matters.
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Competitor Authority Gap
A direct comparison between your brand and a named competitor across every authority dimension.
Run This AssessmentAI Search Visibility Check
Find out whether your brand appears in ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity for your most important topics.
Run This AssessmentPress Mention Readiness
Is your brand genuinely positioned to attract the media coverage you want? Find out before you pitch.
Run This AssessmentStart With the Right Diagnosis.
Every effective authority strategy begins with understanding where your business stands today.