Trust & Proof: Depend – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

Depend

(https://depend.com) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 29, 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 review_count and proof_links_count are both 0, which means no verified or unverified trust signals are currently being projected. While the site avoids the trap of fake reviews, it fails to provide any external validation or proof paths for its existence. There are no bold performance claims to penalize, but the absence of a single outbound link to a case study or certification results in a lack of credibility.

The proof density is mathematically zero across all evaluated pages because no evidence points are provided. There are no specific numbers, dated results, or technical specifications to counteract the void of marketing claims. The ratio of substance to claims is impossible to determine, resulting in a high score for total proof absence.

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
0Review mentions (all pages)
0External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 0 0
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage — no schema detected (entity gap)