Identity & Authority: Shockwave.com – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

Shockwave.com

(https://shockwave.com) 📸 Data Snapshot: June 19, 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.
10 Impact Weight: 15 / 100
67% Reputation

The site mentions ‘The Article 19 Group’ as a developer, providing a specific name but no direct digital footprint or sameAs link to verify their credentials. While the ‘Shockwave LLC’ organization schema is technically sound and includes sameAs links to social media, the lack of Person schema for curators or experts behind the ‘curated collection’ claim creates a minor authority gap.

Shockwave makes bold claims about being the ‘best’ and offering ‘high-quality’ games, but it lacks external critical citations or awards to back this up. However, it successfully demonstrates performance through live user stats and leaderboard data in the clean_text, which provides more substance than typical marketing-only sites.

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
[
    {
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "WebSite",
        "url": "https://www.shockwave.com",
        "name": "Shockwave.com",
        "logo": "https://www.shockwave.com/images/shockwave.svg",
        "email": "support@shockwavehelp.zendesk.com",
        "contactPoint": [
            {
                "@type": "ContactPoint",
                "contactType": "customer service",
                "url": "https://shockwavehelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new",
                "email": "support@shockwavehelp.zendesk.com"
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "WebPage",
        "publisher": {
            "@context": "http://schema.org",
            "@type": "Organization",
            "name": "Shockwave.com",
            "url": "https://www.shockwave.com/",
            "alternateName": [
                "Shockwave Games",
                "Shockwave LLC",
                "Supercalifragalistic Games"
            ],
            "sameAs": [
                "https://x.com/Shockwavedotcom"
            ],
            "parentOrganization": {
                "@context": "http://schema.org",
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Shockwave LLC",
                "url": "https://www.shockwave.com/",
                "@id": "https://www.shockwave.com/",
                "sameAs": [
                    "https://x.com/Shockwavedotcom"
                ],
                "logo": {
                    "@context": "http://schema.org",
                    "@type": "ImageObject",
                    "url": "https://www.shockwave.com/images/shockwave.svg",
                    "height": 57,
                    "width": 162
                }
            }
        }
    },
    {
        "@type": "Game",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "inLanguage": [
            "en-US"
        ],
        "description": "Shockwave Daily Games"
    }
]
/gamelanding/watch-and-stop/
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org/",
        "@type": "WebApplication",
        "name": "Daily Watch and Stop",
        "image": "https://prod.shockwave.com/sites/default/files/_GAME_IMAGES/picons/watchnstop_xl.jpg",
        "aggregateRating": {
            "@type": "AggregateRating",
            "ratingValue": "0.0",
            "ratingCount": 0,
            "bestRating": 5,
            "worstRating": 1
        },
        "applicationCategory": "Game",
        "applicationSubCategory": "Daily Games",
        "description": "A test of your watching and stopping reflexes!",
        "offers": {
            "@type": "Offer",
            "availability": "http://schema.org/InStock",
            "price": "0",
            "priceCurrency": "USD"
        },
        "creator": {
            "@type": "Person",
            "name": ""
        },
        "operatingSystem": "Windows, Linux, MacOS, iOS, Android, any",
        "screenshot": {
            "@type": "ImageObject",
            "thumbnailUrl": "https://prod.shockwave.com/sites/default/files/_GAME_IMAGES/picons/watchnstop_xl.jpg"
        }
    },
    {
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 1,
                "item": {
                    "@id": "https://www.shockwave.com",
                    "name": "Games"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 2,
                "item": {
                    "@id": "https://www.shockwave.com/online/daily-games",
                    "name": "Daily Games"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 3,
                "item": {
                    "@id": "https://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/watch-and-stop",
                    "name": "Daily Watch and Stop"
                }
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "FAQPage",
        "mainEntity": [
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "How do you play Daily Watch and Stop?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "<p>Click on the red button, then click it again when the time is right. See in-game help for more details.</p>"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "Who developed Daily Watch and Stop?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": ""
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "When was Daily Watch and Stop released?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "Released date: 1781751600000"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "Are there any tips for Daily Watch and Stop?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "<p>Click on the red button, then click it again when the time is right. See in-game help for more details.</p>\n"
                }
            }
        ]
    }
]
/gamelanding/jigsawpuzzles/
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org/",
        "@type": "WebApplication",
        "name": "Daily Jigsaw",
        "image": "https://prod.shockwave.com/sites/default/files/_GAME_IMAGES/picons/jigsawpuzzles_xl.jpg",
        "aggregateRating": {
            "@type": "AggregateRating",
            "ratingValue": "4.45",
            "ratingCount": 522513,
            "bestRating": 5,
            "worstRating": 1
        },
        "applicationCategory": "Game",
        "applicationSubCategory": "Jigsaw Puzzle Games",
        "description": "A puzzle a day keeps the boredom away.",
        "offers": {
            "@type": "Offer",
            "availability": "http://schema.org/InStock",
            "price": "0",
            "priceCurrency": "USD"
        },
        "creator": {
            "@type": "Person",
            "name": "<p>Developed By: The Article 19 Group</p>\n"
        },
        "operatingSystem": "Windows, Linux, MacOS, iOS, Android, any",
        "screenshot": {
            "@type": "ImageObject",
            "thumbnailUrl": "https://prod.shockwave.com/sites/default/files/_GAME_IMAGES/picons/jigsawpuzzles_xl.jpg"
        }
    },
    {
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 1,
                "item": {
                    "@id": "https://www.shockwave.com",
                    "name": "Games"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 2,
                "item": {
                    "@id": "https://www.shockwave.com/online/jigsaws-games",
                    "name": "Jigsaw Puzzle Games"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 3,
                "item": {
                    "@id": "https://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/jigsawpuzzles",
                    "name": "Daily Jigsaw"
                }
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "FAQPage",
        "mainEntity": [
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "How do you play Daily Jigsaw?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "<p>Click and drag pieces to connect to others. Connected pieces can be moved together. The menu at the bottom allows you to see a preview of the completed picture, select only the edge pieces, change the background, even solve and restart the puzzle. Select the in-game \"Help\" menu for more.</p>"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "Who developed Daily Jigsaw?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "<p>Developed By: The Article 19 Group</p>\n"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "When was Daily Jigsaw released?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "Released date: 1056992400000"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "Are there any tips for Daily Jigsaw?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "<p>Click and drag pieces to connect to others. Connected pieces can be moved together. The menu at the bottom allows you to see a preview of the completed picture, select only the edge pieces, change the background, even solve and restart the puzzle. Select the in-game \"Help\" menu for more.</p>\n"
                }
            }
        ]
    }
]
/gamelanding/safardle/
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org/",
        "@type": "WebApplication",
        "name": "Safardle",
        "image": "https://prod.shockwave.com/sites/default/files/_GAME_IMAGES/picons/Safardle_xl.jpg",
        "aggregateRating": {
            "@type": "AggregateRating",
            "ratingValue": "3.64",
            "ratingCount": 11,
            "bestRating": 5,
            "worstRating": 1
        },
        "applicationCategory": "Game",
        "applicationSubCategory": "Daily Games",
        "description": "It's a different kind of safari.",
        "offers": {
            "@type": "Offer",
            "availability": "http://schema.org/InStock",
            "price": "0",
            "priceCurrency": "USD"
        },
        "creator": {
            "@type": "Person",
            "name": "<p>Developed by: Shockwave</p>\n"
        },
        "operatingSystem": "Windows, Linux, MacOS, iOS, Android, any",
        "screenshot": {
            "@type": "ImageObject",
            "thumbnailUrl": "https://prod.shockwave.com/sites/default/files/_GAME_IMAGES/picons/Safardle_xl.jpg"
        }
    },
    {
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 1,
                "item": {
                    "@id": "https://www.shockwave.com",
                    "name": "Games"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 2,
                "item": {
                    "@id": "https://www.shockwave.com/online/daily-games",
                    "name": "Daily Games"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 3,
                "item": {
                    "@id": "https://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/safardle",
                    "name": "Safardle"
                }
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "FAQPage",
        "mainEntity": [
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "How do you play Safardle?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "<p>Select five animals to see if they are part of the daily safari. See in-game help for more details.</p>"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "Who developed Safardle?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "<p>Developed by: Shockwave</p>\n"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "When was Safardle released?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "Released date: 1748919600000"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "Question",
                "name": "Are there any tips for Safardle?",
                "acceptedAnswer": {
                    "@type": "Answer",
                    "text": "<p>Select five animals to see if they are part of the daily safari. See in-game help for more details.</p>\n"
                }
            }
        ]
    }
]
🛡️ Trust Signals — external proof links that back the declared identity
1387Review mentions (all pages)
4External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 1184 1
/gamelanding/watch-and-stop/ 53 1
/gamelanding/jigsawpuzzles/ 97 1
/gamelanding/safardle/ 53 1