Trust & Proof: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

(https://fbi.gov) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 28, 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.
18 Impact Weight: 20 / 100
90% Reputation

The site avoids trust theatre entirely, relying on the inherent authority of the .gov domain and HTTPS validation. Unlike commercial sites, it does not use unverified testimonials; instead, it provides verifiable proof paths to external reporting portals like ic3.gov and tips.fbi.gov. The review_count data provided in the crawl is likely a technical artifact as the site content contains zero curated customer reviews, reinforcing its status as a functional utility.

Proof density is extremely high, with a significant ratio of verifiable data to vague assertions. The ‘Most Wanted’ page alone identifies multiple specific individuals like TRUNG DUC LU and ABDUL RAHMAN YASIN, providing a level of evidence rarely seen in private sector sites. Every investigative category is supported by a description of the FBI’s specific role and the legal framework under which it operates.

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
45Review mentions (all pages)
11External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 6 3
/wanted/ 15 4
/investigate/ 18 2
/contact-us/ 6 2
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage schema
{
    "headline": "Welcome to fbi.gov",
    "@context": "http://schema.org",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.fbi.gov/fbigov_homepage_new/@@images/image/mini",
    "@type": "WebPage",
    "url": "https://www.fbi.gov/fbigov_homepage_new",
    "dateModified": "2025-04-24T15:08:24+00:00",
    "image": {
        "url": "https://www.fbi.gov/fbigov_homepage_new/@@images/image",
        "@type": "ImageObject"
    },
    "datePublished": "2022-03-31T14:40:00+00:00",
    "description": "",
    "name": "Welcome to fbi.gov"
}
/wanted/
{
    "datePublished": "2010-05-26T09:05:00+00:00",
    "dateModified": "2026-05-27T12:04:23+00:00",
    "image": {
        "@type": "ImageObject",
        "url": "https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/@@images/image"
    },
    "description": "Photos and information on FBI fugitives and missing persons.",
    "url": "https://www.fbi.gov/wanted",
    "@context": "http://schema.org",
    "headline": "Most Wanted",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/@@images/image/mini",
    "name": "Most Wanted",
    "@type": "WebPage"
}
/investigate/
{
    "headline": "What We Investigate",
    "@context": "http://schema.org",
    "description": "The FBI's investigative programs include counterterrorism, counterintelligence, cyber, public corruption, civil rights, transnational organized crime, white collar crime, violent crime, and weapons of mass destruction.",
    "@type": "WebPage",
    "url": "https://www.fbi.gov/investigate",
    "dateModified": "2025-05-19T12:21:20+00:00",
    "image": {
        "url": "https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/@@images/image",
        "@type": "ImageObject"
    },
    "datePublished": "2016-05-03T12:54:00+00:00",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/@@images/image/mini",
    "name": "What We Investigate"
}
/contact-us/
{
    "datePublished": "2009-12-23T16:55:00+00:00",
    "dateModified": "2026-04-29T18:39:03+00:00",
    "image": {
        "@type": "ImageObject",
        "url": "https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/@@images/image"
    },
    "description": "Please contact your local FBI office to submit a tip or report a crime. Use our online form to file electronically or call the appropriate toll-free number.",
    "url": "https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us",
    "@context": "http://schema.org",
    "headline": "Contact Us",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/@@images/image/mini",
    "name": "Contact Us",
    "@type": "WebPage"
}
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