Know Your Meme
(https://knowyourmeme.com) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 27, 2026Count 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 theatre is nearly non-existent, though the site displays a review_count of 24 with a relatively low proof_links_count of 2 in the automated metrics. However, forensic text analysis shows that the site uses ‘verified’ as a status for research entries rather than a marketing badge. The inclusion of Wikipedia and Wikidata links in the JSON-LD schema provides a level of third-party institutional validation that far exceeds typical industry standards.
The ratio of evidence to assertions is high. For every ‘Fresh Entry’ or ‘Latest Explainer,’ the site provides a specific date (e.g., ’14 years ago,’ ‘about a month ago’), a named author, and an associated image or video record. The presence of exact entry counts across six categories (Cultures, Events, Memes, People, Sites, Subcultures) serves as measurable substance for its claim of being a ‘database.’
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
| Page | Reviews | Proof links |
|---|---|---|
| / (home) | 24 | 2 |
| /photos/ | 11 | 2 |
| /memes/ | 8 | 2 |
| /photos/trending/ | 11 | 2 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage schema
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@graph": [
{
"@type": "WebSite",
"@id": "https://knowyourmeme.com#website",
"url": "https://knowyourmeme.com",
"name": "Know Your Meme",
"inLanguage": "en"
},
{
"@type": "NewsMediaOrganization",
"@id": "https://knowyourmeme.com#organization",
"name": "Know Your Meme",
"alternateName": "knowyourmeme.com",
"url": "https://knowyourmeme.com",
"logo": {
"@type": "ImageObject",
"url": "https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/logo-4ec0c86f256ff6d8a714d5ef9eb5cc4e.jpg",
"height": 720,
"width": 720
},
"sameAs": [
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Know_Your_Meme",
"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2071334",
"https://x.com/knowyourmeme",
"https://www.facebook.com/knowyourmeme/",
"https://www.instagram.com/knowyourmeme/",
"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrPqq29C9Q_TQP7OFFRzcw",
"https://www.tiktok.com/@knowyourmeme"
],
"foundingDate": "2007-11-25"
}
]
}
/photos/
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "WebSite",
"url": "https://knowyourmeme.com",
"potentialAction": {
"@type": "SearchAction",
"target": {
"@type": "EntryPoint",
"urlTemplate": "https://knowyourmeme.com/search?q={search_term_string}"
},
"query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
}
}
/memes/
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "WebSite",
"url": "https://knowyourmeme.com",
"potentialAction": {
"@type": "SearchAction",
"target": {
"@type": "EntryPoint",
"urlTemplate": "https://knowyourmeme.com/search?q={search_term_string}"
},
"query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
}
}
/photos/trending/
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "WebSite",
"url": "https://knowyourmeme.com",
"potentialAction": {
"@type": "SearchAction",
"target": {
"@type": "EntryPoint",
"urlTemplate": "https://knowyourmeme.com/search?q={search_term_string}"
},
"query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
}
}
This page presents a snapshot of public data from Know Your Meme, captured on May 27, 2026, to show how machine logic reads Trust & Proof signals into an AI reputation evaluation.
Purpose: This data is presented under “Fair Use” for the purpose of independent signal analysis, allowing readers to see the raw signals behind the reputation score.
Notice to Know Your Meme: This analysis is part of a non-adversarial audit conducted by 1 Euro SEO. The results are intended as professional feedback to help improve any website’s machine-readability and authority signals. The evaluation is free, and any company can request a fresh audit at any time.
Any company can use the insights for free and improve its voice. When a company has updated its content, it can always submit a new audit request, which will be reflected in a new current score.
To all users: You are encouraged to visit the live site at https://knowyourmeme.com to view the most current version of its content and see directly what this company is about and what it offers.