Trust & Proof: Scottish Ballet – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

Scottish Ballet

(https://scottishballet.co.uk) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 24, 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.
19 Impact Weight: 20 / 100
95% Reputation

While the site uses five-star review markers, it avoids Trust Theatre by attributing every quote to a specific publication and critic, such as The Stage (Siobhan Murphy) or Bachtrack (Kathy Elgin). The page for Mary, Queen of Scots shows a review_count of 15 with a proof_links_count of 3, indicating a high level of verifiable external validation. Claims of being supported by specific entities like the Bently Foundation and Five in Five Campaign Patrons add further concrete evidence of institutional credibility.

The proof density is remarkably high, with a 1:1 ratio of claims to evidence in most sections. For every show listed, the site provides credits, tour dates, venues, synopses, and media reviews. Vague assertions like world-class are consistently tethered to concrete examples, such as performing at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The presence of a 31-image gallery and audio introductions further provides substance that far outweighs any marketing fluff.

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
28Review mentions (all pages)
12External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 4 3
/whats-on/ 1 3
/whats-on/mary-queen-of-scots/ 15 3
/whats-on/emergence/ 8 3
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage — no schema detected (entity gap)
/whats-on/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/whats-on/mary-queen-of-scots/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/whats-on/emergence/ — no schema detected (entity gap)