TechCrunch
(https://techcrunch.com) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 28, 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.
17
Impact Weight: 20 / 100
85% Reputation
Trust theatre is nearly non-existent as the site relies on editorial authority rather than social proof widgets. While a review_count of 9 is noted in the homepage schema, the site provides substance through named journalists like Zack Whittaker and Amanda Silberling and verified speaker lists including Mary Barra and Roelof Botha. The site bypasses trust theatre by providing forensic evidence of its reporting quality in the form of deep-linkable news items.
Proof density is very high, with a ratio of approximately 10 specific evidence points for every 1 vague assertion. Verifiable evidence includes exact investment amounts, names of legal filings (SpaceX files to go public), and specific government actions (Dutch government blocks US company). The content serves as its own verification through journalistic transparency.
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
15Review mentions (all pages)
7External proof links (all pages)
| Page | Reviews | Proof links |
|---|---|---|
| / (home) | 9 | 1 |
| /category/startups/ | 2 | 1 |
| /category/artificial-intelligence/ | 2 | 1 |
| /events/techcrunch-disrupt/ | 2 | 4 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage schema
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