Identity & Authority: DIY Extra – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

DIY Extra

(http://www.diy-extra.co.uk) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 21, 2026
Identity & Authority — The Lens

Inspect the JSON-LD. Is there an Organization or Person schema, and does it carry sameAs links to real external profiles (LinkedIn, socials)? Missing schema or no identity declaration signals an anonymous entity.

Identity & Authority Expert verifiability & Schema depth.
7 Impact Weight: 15 / 100
47% Reputation

There is a major authority gap regarding authorship; the site claims to provide expert guidance but provides no named experts or founders in the structured data. The schema_json is limited to basic WebPage and WebSite types, missing Organization or Person schema that would verify the credentials of the individuals providing technical advice on load-bearing walls and electrical security.

The site’s performance claims are centered on the efficacy of its guides, such as ‘hang wallpaper like an expert.’ While the instructions are detailed, there is no evidence (case studies or user-submitted results) to prove these guides actually result in ‘expert’ outcomes for novices. However, the technical accuracy of the terminology used reduces the severity of this disconnect.

Identity & Authority is read from the structured data first: whether the site declares who it is in machine-readable schema, with verifiable identity links. Below is the schema captured per page, then the external proof links that support (or fail to support) that identity.

🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: identity chains, entity gaps
Homepage schema
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            "name": "DIY Home Improvement Guides | DIY Extra",
            "isPartOf": {
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            },
            "datePublished": "2022-06-25T14:45:41+00:00",
            "dateModified": "2023-05-24T21:00:02+00:00",
            "description": "DIY and Home Improvement Projects, Guides and Tips.",
            "breadcrumb": {
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            },
            "inLanguage": "en-GB",
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                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
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                }
            ]
        },
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            "description": "DIY Projects, Guides and Tips",
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                }
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}
/category/outdoor/
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            },
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            },
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            "description": "DIY Outdoor guides, projects and tips, from fitting an outside tap and building a pond, to fitting gutters and unblocking a downpipe. ",
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            },
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        },
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}
/category/carpentry-guides/
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            },
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            },
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            },
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            "description": "DIY Carpentry guides and projects, ranging from lifting a floorboard to repairing faults in a wooden door. ",
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            },
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        },
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        },
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                },
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}
/category/plastering/
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            "name": "Plastering Projects | DIY Extra",
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            },
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            },
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            },
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            "description": "DIY Plastering projects, guides and tips. Learn how to apply undercoat and finishing plaster, fit a plasterboard ceiling and choose plasterboard fixings. ",
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            },
            "inLanguage": "en-GB"
        },
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        },
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                },
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                    "@type": "ListItem",
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                }
            ]
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            "name": "DIY Extra",
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                }
            ],
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    ]
}
/category/garden/
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            },
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            },
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            },
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            "description": "DIY Garden guides, tips and projects, ranging from building a pond and laying turf, to building a patio and choosing a new garden shed. ",
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            },
            "inLanguage": "en-GB"
        },
        {
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        },
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                },
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            "name": "DIY Extra",
            "description": "DIY Projects, Guides and Tips",
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                }
            ],
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        }
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/category/brick-and-stonework/
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            "url": "https://www.diy-extra.co.uk/category/brick-and-stonework",
            "name": "Brick and Stonework Projects | DIY Extra",
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            },
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            },
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            },
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            "description": "Brickwork and Masonry guides, projects and tips. Learn how to build a wall, create solid foundations, cut stone and much more.",
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                "@id": "https://www.diy-extra.co.uk/category/brick-and-stonework#breadcrumb"
            },
            "inLanguage": "en-GB"
        },
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            "width": 1120,
            "height": 610,
            "caption": "A room lined with plasterboard"
        },
        {
            "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
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                },
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                    "name": "Brick and Stonework"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
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            "url": "https://www.diy-extra.co.uk/",
            "name": "DIY Extra",
            "description": "DIY Projects, Guides and Tips",
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                    },
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                }
            ],
            "inLanguage": "en-GB"
        }
    ]
}
🛡️ Trust Signals — external proof links that back the declared identity
72Review mentions (all pages)
0External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 20 0
/category/outdoor/ 9 0
/category/carpentry-guides/ 12 0
/category/plastering/ 13 0
/category/garden/ 9 0
/category/brick-and-stonework/ 9 0