CNET
(https://cnet.com) 📸 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
Authority gaps are non-existent. Authors like Attila Tomaschek and Abrar Al-Heeti are not only named but have comprehensive Person schema including job titles, social media links, and detailed expertise descriptions. The use of sameAs links in the Organization schema further validates the digital footprint across LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
There is no disconnect between claims and evidence; performance assertions are quantified. In the VPN guide, speed claims are not just ‘fast’ but are defined as NordVPN being the fastest tested in our latest speed tests. In the battery article, the frustration of 58 percent of smartphone owners is cited from a specific new CNET survey, providing statistical weight to narrative hooks.
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
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"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Organization",
"url": "https://www.cnet.com",
"name": "CNET",
"sameAs": [
"https://www.cnet.com/",
"https://www.linkedin.com/company/cnet",
"https://www.facebook.com/cnet",
"https://twitter.com/CNET",
"https://www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV/",
"https://www.instagram.com/cnet/",
"https://flipboard.com/@cnet/"
],
"logo": {
"@type": "ImageObject",
"url": "https://www.cnet.com/a/fly/bundles/cnetcss/images/core/logo/cnet_og.png",
"caption": "CNET"
}
}
/tech/services-and-software/best-vpn/
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@graph": [
{
"@type": "NewsArticle",
"mainEntityOfPage": {
"@id": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-vpn/",
"@type": "WebPage",
"name": "Best VPN Service for 2026: The Top-Ranked VPNs in Our Testing"
},
"url": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-vpn/",
"headline": "Best VPN Service for 2026: The Top-Ranked VPNs in Our Testing",
"name": "Best VPN Service for 2026: The Top-Ranked VPNs in Our Testing",
"description": "Streaming, gaming or traveling? You might want a virtual private network. Our expert testing team rigorously evaluated these top VPN services for privacy, speed and value.",
"image": [
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}
],
"author": [
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"sameAs": "",
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"award": "",
"knowsAbout": "Attila has nearly a decade's worth of experience with VPNs and has been covering them for CNET since 2021. As CNET's VPN expert, Attila rigorously tests VPNs and offers readers advice on how they can use the technology to protect their privacy online."
},
{
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Moe Long",
"url": "https://www.cnet.com/profiles/mlong/",
"jobTitle": "Senior Editor",
"sameAs": "https://www.twitter.com/mitchellclong",
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"award": "",
"knowsAbout": "Apps | Operating systems | Software"
}
],
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"dateModified": "2026-05-01T18:30:00.000Z",
"publisher": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "CNET",
"logo": {
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"width": "310",
"url": "https://www.cnet.com/a/neutron/images/logos/og_cnet.png"
}
},
"video": [
{
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"name": "Tips for Using VPNs for Maximum Privacy",
"description": "I used ExpressVPN to demonstrate how to connect to a virtual private network, which encrypts your online activity and masks your IP address so you can't be tracked online.",
"url": "https://www.cnet.com/videos/tips-for-using-vpns-for-maximum-privacy/",
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"name": "[DEPTH_TRUNCATED]",
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}
}
]
},
{
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"name": "Do I need a VPN?",
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"text": "[DEPTH_TRUNCATED]"
}
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}
},
"2": {
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}
},
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"text": "[DEPTH_TRUNCATED]"
}
},
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}
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]
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],
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}
/gifts/
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "WebPage"
}
/tech/mobile/features/phone-battery-life-silicon-carbon-what-next/
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@graph": [
{
"@type": "NewsArticle",
"mainEntityOfPage": {
"@id": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/features/phone-battery-life-silicon-carbon-what-next/",
"@type": "WebPage",
"name": "Phone Batteries Keep Getting Better. So Why Are We Always Charging?"
},
"url": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/features/phone-battery-life-silicon-carbon-what-next/",
"headline": "Phone Batteries Keep Getting Better. So Why Are We Always Charging?",
"name": "Phone Batteries Keep Getting Better. So Why Are We Always Charging?",
"description": "As our phones become more advanced, batteries are feeling the strain. But technology improvements and shifts in our habits could help close the gap.",
"image": [
{
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"author": [
{
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Abrar Al-Heeti",
"url": "https://www.cnet.com/profiles/aalheeti/",
"jobTitle": "Senior Technology Reporter",
"sameAs": "https://www.twitter.com/alheeti_3",
"image": "https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/3932a58ea3293b433ae38d802b5f8a6686881108/hub/2017/06/27/6b82afaa-17c4-46d7-a7e9-24f4026933d8/abrar-al-heeti2.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=1200&width=1200",
"award": "Named a Tech Media Trailblazer by the Consumer Technology Association in 2019, a winner of SPJ NorCal's Excellence in Journalism Awards in 2022 and has three times been a finalist in the LA Press Club's National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards.",
"knowsAbout": "Abrar has spent her career at CNET analyzing tech trends while also writing news, reviews and commentaries across mobile, streaming and online culture."
}
],
"datePublished": "2026-05-16T12:00:00.000Z",
"dateModified": "2026-05-16T12:00:00.000Z",
"publisher": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "CNET",
"logo": {
"@type": "ImageObject",
"height": "310",
"width": "310",
"url": "https://www.cnet.com/a/neutron/images/logos/og_cnet.png"
}
},
"video": [
{
"@type": "VideoObject",
"name": "Here's Why Your Phone's Battery Sucks and What to Do About It",
"description": "Are you constantly anxious about your phone's battery percentage? We sit down with CNET experts to discuss the latest in smartphone battery testing, why your lithium-ion battery naturally degrades over time, and simple tips to keep it healthier for longer.",
"url": "https://www.cnet.com/videos/heres-why-your-phones-battery-sucks-and-what-to-do-about-it/",
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"uploadDate": "2026-05-16T12:00:00.000Z",
"publisher": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "CNET",
"logo": {
"@type": "ImageObject",
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]
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"@type": "ListItem",
"position": 1,
"item": {
"@id": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/",
"name": "Tech"
}
},
{
"@type": "ListItem",
"position": 2,
"item": {
"@id": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/",
"name": "Mobile"
}
},
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"name": "Phones"
}
},
{
"@type": "ListItem",
"position": 4,
"item": {
"@id": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/features/phone-battery-life-silicon-carbon-what-next/",
"name": "Phone Batteries Keep Getting Better. So Why Are We Always Charging?"
}
}
]
}
]
}
🛡️ Trust Signals — external proof links that back the declared identity
2368Review mentions (all pages)
4External proof links (all pages)
| Page | Reviews | Proof links |
|---|---|---|
| / (home) | 602 | 1 |
| /tech/services-and-software/best-vpn/ | 585 | 1 |
| /gifts/ | 981 | 1 |
| /tech/mobile/features/phone-battery-life-silicon-carbon-what-next/ | 200 | 1 |
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