Altus Connect Authority Scorecard

Score each item 0–3. Max 72. Bands: 0–24 Low · 25–48 Building · 49–60 Strong · 61–72 AI-Trusted

Entity Authority

✓SignalScore (0–3)
☐Organization schema deployed___
☐Wikidata or Knowledge Graph presence___
☐NAP consistent across 15+ profiles___
☐sameAs network complete___

Founder Authority

✓SignalScore (0–3)
☐Founder page with Person schema___
☐LinkedIn active (2+ posts/month)___
☐Speaking or podcast appearance___
☐Guest article published___

Content Authority

✓SignalScore (0–3)
☐3+ pillar guides (2,000+ words)___
☐Original research or benchmark published___
☐FAQ hubs with schema___
☐Named authors on all content___

Trust & Reviews

✓SignalScore (0–3)
☐50+ Google reviews___
☐Industry platform reviews (G2/Clutch/Avvo)___
☐Case studies with client names___
☐Testimonials with full attribution___

Industry Authority

✓SignalScore (0–3)
☐Press mention in last 12 months___
☐Award or certification visible___
☐Industry directory listings___
☐Association membership listed___

Citation Authority

✓SignalScore (0–3)
☐AI mention rate above 25%___
☐Cited in Perplexity for category queries___
☐Comparison page published___
☐Glossary or definitional content___

Total score: _____ / 72

Authority band: Low · Building · Strong · AI-Trusted

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