Kotaku
(https://kotaku.jp) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 30, 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.
The site displays a review_count of 22 on the homepage but provides only 3 proof_links_count, indicating a significant lack of external validation for its software recommendations. The Download Hub lists high download counts like 84,159 for Google Chrome without any verifiable data source or audit trail. There is no visible link to editorial standards or a corrections policy, which are key proof expectations for the media industry.
The ratio of verifiable evidence to vague assertions is low outside of the core news articles. Across 4 pages, we see specific proof points for game release years, but the Download Hub contains 70+ software entries with zero substantiated evidence regarding their safety or performance. Vague assertions like ‘Get more done’ or ‘Discover quick, personalized videos’ dominate the high-volume pages, leading to a poor proof-to-word count ratio.
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) | 22 | 3 |
| /feed/ | 0 | 0 |
| /games/ | 8 | 3 |
| /download/ | 8 | 3 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage schema
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"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@graph": [
{
"@type": "Article",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#article",
"isPartOf": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/"
},
"author": {
"name": "Kotaku",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#/schema/person/70c4bdd475f28797469306bcb2a83ea9"
},
"headline": "Home",
"datePublished": "2025-07-03T12:38:21+00:00",
"dateModified": "2026-05-30T21:47:04+00:00",
"mainEntityOfPage": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/"
},
"wordCount": 1,
"publisher": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#organization"
},
"inLanguage": "en-US"
},
{
"@type": "WebPage",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/",
"url": "https://kotaku.com/",
"name": "Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More.",
"isPartOf": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#website"
},
"about": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#organization"
},
"datePublished": "2025-07-03T12:38:21+00:00",
"dateModified": "2026-05-30T21:47:04+00:00",
"breadcrumb": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#breadcrumb"
},
"inLanguage": "en-US",
"potentialAction": [
{
"@type": "ReadAction",
"target": [
"https://kotaku.com/"
]
}
]
},
{
"@type": "BreadcrumbList",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#breadcrumb",
"itemListElement": [
{
"@type": "ListItem",
"position": 1,
"name": "Home"
}
]
},
{
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"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#website",
"url": "https://kotaku.com/",
"name": "Kotaku",
"description": "Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More.",
"publisher": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#organization"
},
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"urlTemplate": "https://kotaku.com/?s={search_term_string}"
},
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}
],
"inLanguage": "en-US"
},
{
"@type": "Organization",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#organization",
"name": "Kotaku",
"url": "https://kotaku.com/",
"logo": {
"@type": "ImageObject",
"inLanguage": "en-US",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#/schema/logo/image/",
"url": "https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2025/07/kotaku-1200x900-1.jpg",
"contentUrl": "https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2025/07/kotaku-1200x900-1.jpg",
"width": 1200,
"height": 900,
"caption": "Kotaku"
},
"image": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#/schema/logo/image/"
},
"sameAs": [
"https://www.facebook.com/kotaku/",
"https://x.com/Kotaku"
]
},
{
"@type": "Person",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#/schema/person/70c4bdd475f28797469306bcb2a83ea9",
"name": "Kotaku",
"image": {
"@type": "ImageObject",
"inLanguage": "en-US",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#/schema/person/image/",
"url": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df6aa61dd89286f95887d3899375f3b0?s=96&d=mm&r=g",
"contentUrl": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df6aa61dd89286f95887d3899375f3b0?s=96&d=mm&r=g",
"caption": "Kotaku"
},
"url": "https://kotaku.com/author/jkleis"
}
]
}
/games/
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"@graph": [
{
"@type": "CollectionPage",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/games",
"url": "https://kotaku.com/games",
"name": "Games - Kotaku",
"isPartOf": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#website"
},
"description": "Everything you ever wanted to know about Games. News, stories, photos, videos and more.",
"breadcrumb": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/games#breadcrumb"
},
"inLanguage": "en-US"
},
{
"@type": "BreadcrumbList",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/games#breadcrumb",
"itemListElement": [
{
"@type": "ListItem",
"position": 1,
"name": "Home",
"item": "https://kotaku.com/"
},
{
"@type": "ListItem",
"position": 2,
"name": "Games"
}
]
},
{
"@type": "WebSite",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#website",
"url": "https://kotaku.com/",
"name": "Kotaku",
"description": "Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More.",
"publisher": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#organization"
},
"potentialAction": [
{
"@type": "SearchAction",
"target": {
"@type": "EntryPoint",
"urlTemplate": "https://kotaku.com/?s={search_term_string}"
},
"query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
}
],
"inLanguage": "en-US"
},
{
"@type": "Organization",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#organization",
"name": "Kotaku",
"url": "https://kotaku.com/",
"logo": {
"@type": "ImageObject",
"inLanguage": "en-US",
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#/schema/logo/image/",
"url": "https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2025/07/kotaku-1200x900-1.jpg",
"contentUrl": "https://kotaku.com/app/uploads/2025/07/kotaku-1200x900-1.jpg",
"width": 1200,
"height": 900,
"caption": "Kotaku"
},
"image": {
"@id": "https://kotaku.com/#/schema/logo/image/"
},
"sameAs": [
"https://www.facebook.com/kotaku/",
"https://x.com/Kotaku"
]
}
]
}
This page presents a snapshot of public data from Kotaku, captured on May 30, 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.
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