Identity & Authority: Murrays Opticians – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

Murrays Opticians

(https://www.murraysopticians.co.uk) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 22, 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.
11 Impact Weight: 15 / 100
73% Reputation

Authority is well-established through naming five specific team members and their roles (e.g., Hafiza Hakim, Dispensing Optician/Manager). The primary gap is the lack of digital footprint integration for these experts; there are no Person schema objects or sameAs links to professional registrations or LinkedIn profiles. The technical implementation of schema is better than average, including specific Optician type and geo-coordinates.

There is a minor disconnect regarding the claim of ‘latest and most effective technology.’ While OCT is mentioned, the site fails to specify the model or manufacturer of the equipment, which is common in high-substance medical sites. Most other performance claims are centered on customer experience (‘super friendly,’ ‘efficient’), which are substantiated by the cited Google reviews.

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://schema.org/",
        "@type": "LocalBusiness",
        "name": "Murrays Opticians",
        "url": "https://www.murraysopticians.co.uk",
        "image": "https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc95b8_4d6a7e98962a445b9df666090f522e88~mv2.png",
        "address": {
            "@type": "PostalAddress",
            "addressCountry": "GB",
            "addressLocality": "Manchester",
            "postalCode": "M14 4RL",
            "streetAddress": "173 Princess Road"
        },
        "telephone": "0161 226 1031"
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org/",
        "@type": "WebSite",
        "name": "Murrays22 v2",
        "url": "https://www.murraysopticians.co.uk"
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Optician",
        "name": "Murrays Opticians",
        "logo": "https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc95b8_4d6a7e98962a445b9df666090f522e88~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_250,h_100,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/murrays_logo_rgb-margin.png",
        "image": "https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc95b8_7f2b603933b643f2a776539a16168dbb~mv2.jpg",
        "@id": "https://www.murraysopticians.co.uk/",
        "url": "https://www.murraysopticians.co.uk/",
        "telephone": "0161 226 1031",
        "email": "info@murraysopticians.co.uk",
        "knowsAbout": [
            "Eye Health",
            "Optometrists",
            "Opticians",
            "Eye Tests"
        ],
        "knowsLanguage": "en-GB",
        "priceRange": "££",
        "currenciesAccepted": "GBP",
        "paymentAccepted": [
            "cash",
            "credit card",
            "debit card"
        ],
        "slogan": "Murrays Opticians is an independent practice and we have offered a friendly first-class eyecare service in the heart of Manchester for over 60 years.",
        "aggregateRating": {
            "@type": "AggregateRating",
            "ratingValue": "4.5",
            "ratingCount": "25"
        },
        "address": {
            "@type": "PostalAddress",
            "streetAddress": "173 Princess Road",
            "addressLocality": "Moss Side, Manchester",
            "postalCode": "M14 4RL",
            "addressCountry": "GB"
        },
        "hasMap": "https://www.google.com/maps?cid=930296181155453562",
        "geo": {
            "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
            "latitude": 53.4538927,
            "longitude": -2.2470073
        },
        "openingHoursSpecification": [
            {
                "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
                "dayOfWeek": [
                    "Monday",
                    "Tuesday",
                    "Wednesday",
                    "Thursday",
                    "Friday"
                ],
                "opens": "09:00",
                "closes": "17:00"
            },
            {
                "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
                "dayOfWeek": "Saturday",
                "opens": "10:00",
                "closes": "17:00"
            }
        ],
        "sameAs": [
            "https://www.facebook.com/murrayseyes/",
            "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1996635"
        ]
    }
]
/eye-examinations/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/eyewear/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/about/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/childrens-eyecare/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/contact/
{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "Optician",
    "name": "Murrays Opticians",
    "logo": "https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc95b8_4d6a7e98962a445b9df666090f522e88~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_250,h_100,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/murrays_logo_rgb-margin.png",
    "image": "https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc95b8_7f2b603933b643f2a776539a16168dbb~mv2.jpg",
    "@id": "https://www.murraysopticians.co.uk/",
    "url": "https://www.murraysopticians.co.uk/",
    "telephone": "0161 226 1031",
    "email": "info@murraysopticians.co.uk",
    "knowsAbout": [
        "Eye Health",
        "Optometrists",
        "Opticians",
        "Eye Tests"
    ],
    "knowsLanguage": "en-GB",
    "priceRange": "££",
    "currenciesAccepted": "GBP",
    "paymentAccepted": [
        "cash",
        "credit card",
        "debit card"
    ],
    "slogan": "Murrays Opticians is an independent practice and we have offered a friendly first-class eyecare service in the heart of Manchester for over 60 years.",
    "aggregateRating": {
        "@type": "AggregateRating",
        "ratingValue": "4.5",
        "ratingCount": "25"
    },
    "address": {
        "@type": "PostalAddress",
        "streetAddress": "173 Princess Road",
        "addressLocality": "Moss Side, Manchester",
        "postalCode": "M14 4RL",
        "addressCountry": "GB"
    },
    "hasMap": "https://www.google.com/maps?cid=930296181155453562",
    "geo": {
        "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
        "latitude": 53.4538927,
        "longitude": -2.2470073
    },
    "openingHoursSpecification": [
        {
            "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
            "dayOfWeek": [
                "Monday",
                "Tuesday",
                "Wednesday",
                "Thursday",
                "Friday"
            ],
            "opens": "09:00",
            "closes": "17:00"
        },
        {
            "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
            "dayOfWeek": "Saturday",
            "opens": "10:00",
            "closes": "17:00"
        }
    ],
    "sameAs": [
        "https://www.facebook.com/murrayseyes/",
        "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1996635"
    ]
}
🛡️ Trust Signals — external proof links that back the declared identity
150Review mentions (all pages)
12External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 29 2
/eye-examinations/ 23 2
/eyewear/ 24 2
/about/ 24 2
/childrens-eyecare/ 23 2
/contact/ 27 2