The Poetry Society
(https://poetrysociety.org.uk) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 24, 2026Count 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 theatre is minimal. While the review_count of 13 lacks a high proof_links_count for third-party verification, the site provides a verifiable Charity Number (303334) and specific, dated evidence of its long history (founded 1909). The presence of current, ticketed events with specific pricing (6 to 84 GBP) acts as its own functional proof of operation.
Proof density is high. Across the 4 pages analyzed, there are over 20 instances of specific evidence, including named winners (Rucha Virmani), specific partnerships (Europeana, AESSEAL), and confirmed venue addresses (22 Betterton Street). Vague assertions are nearly non-existent, relegated only to the mission statement which is immediately supported by the ‘Activities’ inventory.
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
| Page | Reviews | Proof links |
|---|---|---|
| / (home) | 11 | 1 |
| /poetry-society-information/about/ | 10 | 1 |
| /events/ | 13 | 1 |
| /projects/ | 10 | 1 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage schema
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