The Kotaku Times
(https://kotaku.com.au) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 27, 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.
6
Impact Weight: 20 / 100
30% Reputation
The site claims a reputation for journalistic excellence in author bios for Damian O’Gallagher and Isabella Carter, yet provides zero evidence of an ethics code, corrections policy, or ownership disclosure. While review_count is cited as 23 on the homepage, there are no proof_links_count that lead to external verifications or third-party audit trails. The trust_theatre_flag is avoided only by the presence of basic Person schema, but the lack of an editorial standards page is a critical red flag for a media entity.
Verifiable evidence is limited to 4 proof links per page, which is insufficient for a site claiming to provide comprehensive guides on medical products (CBD) and financial markets (Crypto). The ratio of vague assertions (e.g., finding high-quality hair bonnets can be surprisingly difficult) to hard data is approximately 10:1. The absence of a physical newsroom address or phone number further reduces the density of verifiable corporate existence.
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
58Review mentions (all pages)
16External proof links (all pages)
| Page | Reviews | Proof links |
|---|---|---|
| / (home) | 23 | 4 |
| /author/damian/ | 4 | 4 |
| /category/technology/ | 9 | 4 |
| /author/isabella/ | 22 | 4 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
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This page presents a snapshot of public data from The Kotaku Times, captured on May 27, 2026, to show how machine logic reads Trust & Proof signals into an AI reputation evaluation.
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