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Trust & Proof: Pearse Street Hardware – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

Pearse Street Hardware

(https://www.pearsestreethardware.com) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 19, 2026
Trust & Proof — The Lens

Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.

Trust & Proof Verifiable evidence vs. Trust Theatre.
15 Impact Weight: 20 / 100
75% Reputation

The site claims 153 reviews, but the provided evidence shows only 8 reviews in the schema, all dated December 17, 2020. Relative to the temporal anchor of May 2026, this evidence is 65 months old and categorized as stale. While the reviews themselves are high-substance (naming ‘James’ and specific tasks like ‘fence paint’), the 5-year gap in social proof without external verification links creates a trust lag.

The ratio of verifiable evidence is moderate; the physical address (109 Pearse Street) and specific service offerings (car key cutting) are high-proof. However, the lack of current project examples or a functional product catalog reduces the total proof density across the secondary pages. The 153 review count is a strong signal, but the lack of proof_links_count (0 on several pages) flags potential trust theatre.

Trust & Proof is read by weighing trust language against real verification. Below is the page-by-page tally of review mentions and external proof links, then the schema markup that may (or may not) declare verifiable ratings and identity proof.

🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre check
347Review mentions (all pages)
12External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 153 2
/shop/ 37 2
/electrical/ 37 2
/tools/ 37 2
/painting–decorating/ 46 2
/hardware/ 37 2
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage schema 
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        "name": "Pearse Street Hardware",
        "address": {
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            "streetAddress": "109 Pearse Street",
            "addressLocality": "Grand Canal Dock",
            "addressRegion": "Dublin 02",
            "postalCode": "D02 E657",
            "addressCountry": "IE"
        },
        "email": "sales@pearsestreethardware.com",
        "telephone": "01 675 1980",
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                "author": {
                    "@type": "Person",
                    "name": "Ciaran C"
                },
                "name": "1",
                "datePublished": "17/12/2020",
                "description": "“Been dealing with them since they opened. Very friendly and helpful to deal with. Very competitive prices considering economies of scale etc. Surprisingly good range of products given the size of the shop. Highly recommended.”",
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                    "@type": "Rating",
                    "ratingValue": "5"
                }
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                "@type": "Review",
                "author": {
                    "@type": "Person",
                    "name": "Thomas O’B"
                },
                "name": "2",
                "datePublished": "17/12/2020",
                "description": "“A fantastic one stop shop where the experience and practical advice of an old world hardware store meets modern retail practice, and it doesn't hurt that it is managed by two of the most customer friendly guys you'll meet in any retail setting. 5 stars from me.”",
                "reviewRating": {
                    "@type": "Rating",
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                "@type": "Review",
                "author": {
                    "@type": "Person",
                    "name": "Maciej P"
                },
                "name": "3",
                "datePublished": "17/12/2020",
                "description": "“Excellent little shop. You will find everything you need for you DIY projects, painting, plumbing and other small bits. Friendly, genuine and helpful staff. Highly recommended.”",
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                    "@type": "Rating",
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                "@type": "Review",
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                    "@type": "Person",
                    "name": "Marta M"
                },
                "name": "4",
                "datePublished": "17/12/2020",
                "description": "“Great old school hardware store. It is not a nice place, but it is full of stuff. They are very helpful and will always recommend whatever they think it's best. We're really happy to have this store near our place, it's always been super useful. Prices are not super high, so that's great.”",
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                "@type": "Review",
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                    "@type": "Person",
                    "name": "Fiach C"
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                "name": "5",
                "datePublished": "17/12/2020",
                "description": "“This is a great little hardware shop, it could be part of Harry Potters world, every inch of space is used and staff are very helpful. Considering how much the docklands have changed it the last 20 years this place is an oasis of real Dublin in a digital world. I bet they have what you need even if you don't know what you need.”",
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                    "name": "Joaguim R"
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                "name": "6",
                "datePublished": "17/12/2020",
                "description": "“Went there to cut some keys, the man was really knowledgeable and of good advice! Made 4 keys there, they all worked first try whereas I had issue in other places for key cutting. I would completely recommend!”",
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                "@type": "Review",
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                    "name": "Julie W"
                },
                "name": "7",
                "datePublished": "17/12/2020",
                "description": "“Would just like to say a big \"thank you\" to James in Pearse Street Hardware. He went out of his way to source a particular coloured fence paint for me as all other stores are closed or out of stock!! Delighted you got it for me, James you are the perfect example of what it means to go the \"extra mile\" for the customer.”",
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                "@type": "Review",
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                    "name": "Aisling O’R "
                },
                "name": "8",
                "datePublished": "17/12/2020",
                "description": "“Amazing help and guidance. More than just a hardware. Buying with knowledge is cheaper!!!! Recommend any day! Also cuts keys for cars how amazing is that in the city centre.”",
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                    "@type": "Rating",
                    "ratingValue": "5"
                }
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    },
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                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "Where can I find a hardware shop near me? ",
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                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "<p>Pearse Street Hardware is located in the heart of Dublin City at 109 Pearse Street, Grand Cana; Dock, Dublin 02, D02E657. Our DIY store is easy to find and is the perfect choice for your local hardware shop.</p>"
                },
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            },
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "What is your delivery area?",
                "answerCount": 1,
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "<p>We mainly deliver throughout Dublin. If you wish to make an enquiry about delivery outside of Dublin then please contact us directly. Click and Collect is also available from our Dublin hardware shop.</p>"
                },
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            },
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                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "I don't see what I'm looking for online. Can you help? ",
                "answerCount": 1,
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                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "<p>We have a very large range of products and all of them may not appear online. If you cannot find what you are looking for then please contact us directly as we may have it in store. If not, we can always source the products for you.</p>"
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                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "Do you offer key cutting? ",
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                    "@type": "Answer",
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/electrical/ 
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/tools/ 
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/painting–decorating/ 
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/hardware/ 
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Analysis Disclosure & Source Attribution

This page presents a snapshot of public data from Pearse Street Hardware, captured on May 19, 2026, to show how machine logic reads Trust & Proof signals into an AI reputation evaluation.

Purpose: This data is presented under “Fair Use” for the purpose of independent signal analysis, allowing readers to see the raw signals behind the reputation score.

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