Identity & Authority: Delhaize – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

Delhaize

(https://delhaize.be) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 29, 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.
15 Impact Weight: 15 / 100
100% Reputation

There are zero authority gaps identified in the technical or content layers. The schema_json is robust, utilizing both Organization and SoftwareApplication types to establish a clear digital and physical footprint. The inclusion of sameAs links to Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn further validates the brand’s social proof. There are no expert claims made without a verifiable footprint because the brand relies on institutional authority rather than individual influencer posturing.

The site avoids bold, unsubstantiated performance claims like world-class or best selection online. Instead, it uses descriptive service claims such as Online boodschappen doen was nog nooit zo gemakkelijk (Online shopping has never been this easy), which is contextualized by the interactive folder feature described on the page. The disconnect is non-existent as the site functions as a utility rather than a persuasive marketing vessel.

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": "https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://schema.org__;!!GF_29dbcQIUBPA!heaWqoovre3lZs_tOFTjYNyTxPce-H9k-8uLGYibS5-RkwLpIMimPVNx7Knrbx13$ [schema[.]org]",
        "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
        "name": "MyDelhaize",
        "operatingSystem": "Android 6.0",
        "applicationCategory": "ShoppingApplication",
        "aggregateRating": {
            "@type": "AggregateRating",
            "ratingValue": "4.2",
            "ratingCount": "3936"
        },
        "offers": {
            "@type": "Offer",
            "price": "0.00",
            "priceCurrency": "EUR"
        }
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://schema.org__;!!GF_29dbcQIUBPA!heaWqoovre3lZs_tOFTjYNyTxPce-H9k-8uLGYibS5-RkwLpIMimPVNx7B7JYkIB$ [schema[.]org]",
        "@type": "Organization",
        "name": "Delhaize",
        "alternateName": "",
        "url": "https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.delhaize.be/__;!!GF_29dbcQIUBPA!heaWqoovre3lZs_tOFTjYNyTxPce-H9k-8uLGYibS5-RkwLpIMimPVNx7O2CNgOt$ [delhaize[.]be]",
        "logo": "https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://dhf6qt42idbhy.cloudfront.net/static/next/icons/logo.be.svg__;!!GF_29dbcQIUBPA!heaWqoovre3lZs_tOFTjYNyTxPce-H9k-8uLGYibS5-RkwLpIMimPVNx7HxvsPZE$ [dhf6qt42idbhy[.]cloudfront[.]net]",
        "contactPoint": {
            "@type": "ContactPoint",
            "telephone": "+3224122111",
            "contactType": "customer service"
        },
        "address": {
            "@type": "PostalAddress",
            "streetAddress": "Brusselsesteenweg 347",
            "addressLocality": "Asse",
            "postalCode": "1730",
            "addressCountry": "BE"
        },
        "sameAs": [
            "https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/Delhaize__;!!GF_29dbcQIUBPA!heaWqoovre3lZs_tOFTjYNyTxPce-H9k-8uLGYibS5-RkwLpIMimPVNx7JIKOmKR$ [facebook[.]com]",
            "https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/delhaizebelgium/__;!!GF_29dbcQIUBPA!heaWqoovre3lZs_tOFTjYNyTxPce-H9k-8uLGYibS5-RkwLpIMimPVNx7Nw05t5c$ [instagram[.]com]",
            "https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.linkedin.com/company/delhaize-belgium/__;!!GF_29dbcQIUBPA!heaWqoovre3lZs_tOFTjYNyTxPce-H9k-8uLGYibS5-RkwLpIMimPVNx7Dc4B6qX$ [linkedin[.]com]"
        ]
    }
]
/nl/folder/
[
    {
        "@context": "https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://schema.org__;!!GF_29dbcQIUBPA!heaWqoovre3lZs_tOFTjYNyTxPce-H9k-8uLGYibS5-RkwLpIMimPVNx7Knrbx13$ [schema[.]org]",
        "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
        "name": "MyDelhaize",
        "operatingSystem": "Android 6.0",
        "applicationCategory": "ShoppingApplication",
        "aggregateRating": {
            "@type": "AggregateRating",
            "ratingValue": "4.2",
            "ratingCount": "3936"
        },
        "offers": {
            "@type": "Offer",
            "price": "0.00",
            "priceCurrency": "EUR"
        }
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 1,
                "name": "Delhaize",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be"
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 2,
                "name": "Folder van deze week",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be/nl/folder"
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 1,
                "name": "Delhaize",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be"
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 2,
                "name": "Folder van deze week",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be/nl/folder"
            }
        ]
    }
]
/kleine-leeuw/
[
    {
        "@context": "https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://schema.org__;!!GF_29dbcQIUBPA!heaWqoovre3lZs_tOFTjYNyTxPce-H9k-8uLGYibS5-RkwLpIMimPVNx7Knrbx13$ [schema[.]org]",
        "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
        "name": "MyDelhaize",
        "operatingSystem": "Android 6.0",
        "applicationCategory": "ShoppingApplication",
        "aggregateRating": {
            "@type": "AggregateRating",
            "ratingValue": "4.2",
            "ratingCount": "3936"
        },
        "offers": {
            "@type": "Offer",
            "price": "0.00",
            "priceCurrency": "EUR"
        }
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 1,
                "name": "Delhaize",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be"
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 2,
                "name": "kleine-leeuw",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be/nl/kleine-leeuw"
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 1,
                "name": "Delhaize",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be"
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 2,
                "name": "kleine-leeuw",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be/nl/kleine-leeuw"
            }
        ]
    }
]
/plooibox/
[
    {
        "@context": "https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://schema.org__;!!GF_29dbcQIUBPA!heaWqoovre3lZs_tOFTjYNyTxPce-H9k-8uLGYibS5-RkwLpIMimPVNx7Knrbx13$ [schema[.]org]",
        "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
        "name": "MyDelhaize",
        "operatingSystem": "Android 6.0",
        "applicationCategory": "ShoppingApplication",
        "aggregateRating": {
            "@type": "AggregateRating",
            "ratingValue": "4.2",
            "ratingCount": "3936"
        },
        "offers": {
            "@type": "Offer",
            "price": "0.00",
            "priceCurrency": "EUR"
        }
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 1,
                "name": "Delhaize",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be"
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 2,
                "name": "plooibox",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be/nl/plooibox"
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
        "itemListElement": [
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 1,
                "name": "Delhaize",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be"
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 2,
                "name": "plooibox",
                "item": "https://www.delhaize.be/nl/plooibox"
            }
        ]
    }
]
🛡️ Trust Signals — external proof links that back the declared identity
396Review mentions (all pages)
4External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 99 1
/nl/folder/ 99 1
/kleine-leeuw/ 99 1
/plooibox/ 99 1