Trust & Proof: CM Tiling Services – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

CM Tiling Services

(http://www.cmtiling.co.uk) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 22, 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.
20 Impact Weight: 20 / 100
100% Reputation

The site avoids trust theatre by providing actual proof paths; review counts (13 on the homepage) are supported by direct mentions of Yell.com, Facebook, and Google reviews. However, the claim of having ‘full public liability insurance’ lacks a specific policy number or verification link, which is a minor unsubstantiated trust claim.

The proof density is high for a local trade site, with a proof_links_count of 6 on the homepage and consistent references to third-party platforms. The ratio of vague assertions to verifiable evidence is improved by the inclusion of specific tile materials and named local recommendations.

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
54Review mentions (all pages)
24External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 13 6
/bathroom-tiling/ 10 5
/floor-tiling/ 13 5
/gallery/ 11 4
/contact/ 7 4
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage schema
{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "WebSite",
    "name": "CM Tiling Services",
    "url": "https://www.cmtiling.co.uk/"
}
/bathroom-tiling/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/floor-tiling/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/gallery/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/contact/ — no schema detected (entity gap)