Identity & Authority: Vivaldi Technologies – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

Vivaldi Technologies

(https://vivaldi.com) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 24, 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 is exceptionally well-established through structured data. The schema_json includes a named founder (Jón S. von Tetzchner) with sameAs links to Wikipedia and a clear foundingDate of 2013. There is no gap between the company’s claims of independence and its structured organizational identity.

The marketing tone is occasionally hyperbolic (e.g., ‘most amazing browser’), but it is backed by a listed softwareVersion (8.0) and specific user metrics (4,000,000+ Active users). The claim of being ‘the only web browser powerful enough’ is the primary disconnect, as ‘powerful’ is subjective and unmeasured.

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
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@graph": [
            {
                "@type": "WebSite",
                "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/WebSite",
                "url": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                "name": "Vivaldi Browser",
                "alternateName": "Vivaldi Technologies",
                "description": "Fast & Fully Customizable Web Browser",
                "inLanguage": "en-US",
                "potentialAction": {
                    "@type": "SearchAction",
                    "target": {
                        "@type": "EntryPoint",
                        "urlTemplate": "https://vivaldi.com/search/{search_term_string}/"
                    },
                    "query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
                },
                "publisher": {
                    "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "WebPage",
                "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                "url": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                "name": "Vivaldi Browser | Powerful, Personal and Private web browser",
                "description": "It’s a web browser. But fun. It comes with a bunch of clever features built-in. It’s super flexible and does not track you. Get the Vivaldi browser for desktop, mobile, and your car!",
                "inLanguage": "en-US",
                "isPartOf": {
                    "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/WebSite"
                },
                "breadcrumb": {
                    "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
                    "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/BreadcrumbList",
                    "itemListElement": {
                        "@type": "ListItem",
                        "position": 1,
                        "name": "Vivaldi Browser"
                    }
                },
                "potentialAction": {
                    "@type": "ReadAction",
                    "target": "https://vivaldi.com/"
                },
                "about": {
                    "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization"
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization",
                "name": "Vivaldi Technologies",
                "url": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                "sameAs": [
                    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivaldi_(web_browser)",
                    "https://social.vivaldi.net/@Vivaldi",
                    "https://github.com/vivaldi/",
                    "https://www.facebook.com/vivaldi.browser/",
                    "https://x.com/vivaldibrowser",
                    "https://www.instagram.com/vivaldibrowser/",
                    "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHG0CNxmtdl7cXhAV7AZKkQ",
                    "https://www.linkedin.com/company/vivaldi-technologies/",
                    "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/vivaldi-technologies"
                ],
                "logo": {
                    "@type": "ImageObject",
                    "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Logo",
                    "url": "https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-viv_icon-500px.png",
                    "contentUrl": "https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-viv_icon-500px.png",
                    "width": 500,
                    "height": 500,
                    "caption": "Vivaldi Browser logo"
                },
                "legalName": "Vivaldi Technologies AS",
                "description": "Independent browser company building a fast, flexible, and private web browser with built-in Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, and Ad Blocker.",
                "slogan": "A browser for our friends.",
                "foundingDate": "2013",
                "founder": [
                    {
                        "@type": "Person",
                        "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Person/jon-von-tetzchner",
                        "name": "Jón S. von Tetzchner",
                        "jobTitle": "CEO",
                        "url": "https://vivaldi.com/author/jonvt/",
                        "sameAs": [
                            "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Stephenson_von_Tetzchner",
                            "https://social.vivaldi.net/@jon"
                        ]
                    },
                    {
                        "@type": "Person",
                        "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Person/tatsuki-tomita",
                        "name": "Tatsuki Tomita",
                        "jobTitle": "COO"
                    }
                ],
                "address": {
                    "@type": "PostalAddress",
                    "streetAddress": "Mølleparken 6",
                    "addressLocality": "Oslo",
                    "postalCode": "0459",
                    "addressCountry": "NO"
                },
                "contactPoint": [
                    {
                        "@type": "ContactPoint",
                        "contactType": "customer support",
                        "url": "https://help.vivaldi.com/",
                        "availableLanguage": [
                            "en",
                            "de",
                            "ja",
                            "fr",
                            "es"
                        ]
                    },
                    {
                        "@type": "ContactPoint",
                        "contactType": "press",
                        "email": "press@vivaldi.com"
                    },
                    {
                        "@type": "ContactPoint",
                        "contactType": "data protection",
                        "email": "privacy@vivaldi.com"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
        "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/SoftwareApplication/desktop",
        "name": "Vivaldi Browser",
        "description": "A fast, flexible, and private web browser with built-in Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Tab Tiling, Workspaces, and Ad Blocker.",
        "applicationCategory": "BrowserApplication",
        "operatingSystem": [
            "Windows 10+",
            "macOS 11+",
            "Linux"
        ],
        "softwareVersion": "8.0",
        "downloadUrl": "https://vivaldi.com/download/",
        "installUrl": "https://vivaldi.com/download/",
        "screenshot": {
            "@type": "ImageObject",
            "url": "https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/themes/vivaldicom-theme/img/8-0/desktop_hero_light.png",
            "width": 1200,
            "height": 640
        },
        "featureList": "Tab Tiling, Tab Stacks, Workspaces, Side Panel, Built-in Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Ad Blocker, Tracker Blocker, Notes, Sync, Custom Themes",
        "offers": {
            "@type": "Offer",
            "price": 0,
            "priceCurrency": "USD",
            "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock"
        },
        "author": {
            "id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization"
        },
        "publisher": {
            "id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization"
        },
        "inLanguage": "en",
        "isAccessibleForFree": true,
        "license": "https://vivaldi.com/privacy/vivaldi-end-user-license-agreement/"
    }
]
/desktop/
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@graph": [
            {
                "@type": "WebSite",
                "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/WebSite",
                "url": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                "name": "Vivaldi Browser",
                "alternateName": "Vivaldi Technologies",
                "description": "Fast & Fully Customizable Web Browser",
                "inLanguage": "en-US",
                "potentialAction": {
                    "@type": "SearchAction",
                    "target": {
                        "@type": "EntryPoint",
                        "urlTemplate": "https://vivaldi.com/search/{search_term_string}/"
                    },
                    "query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
                },
                "publisher": {
                    "@type": "Organization",
                    "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization",
                    "name": "Vivaldi Technologies",
                    "url": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                    "sameAs": [
                        "https://www.facebook.com/vivaldi.browser/",
                        "https://twitter.com/vivaldibrowser",
                        "https://www.instagram.com/vivaldibrowser/",
                        "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHG0CNxmtdl7cXhAV7AZKkQ",
                        "https://www.linkedin.com/company/vivaldi-technologies/"
                    ],
                    "logo": {
                        "@type": "ImageObject",
                        "url": "https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-viv_icon-500px.png",
                        "contentUrl": "https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-viv_icon-500px.png",
                        "width": 500,
                        "height": 500
                    }
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "WebPage",
                "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/desktop/",
                "url": "https://vivaldi.com/desktop/",
                "name": "Vivaldi Browser on Desktop | Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux",
                "description": "Vivaldi on Desktop is packed with customizable features and privacy options, like anti-tracking and Ad Blocker. Get it for Windows, macOS, or Linux now!",
                "inLanguage": "en-US",
                "isPartOf": {
                    "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/WebSite"
                },
                "breadcrumb": {
                    "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
                    "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/BreadcrumbList",
                    "itemListElement": [
                        {
                            "@type": "ListItem",
                            "position": 1,
                            "item": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                            "name": "Vivaldi Browser"
                        },
                        {
                            "@type": "ListItem",
                            "position": 2,
                            "name": "Vivaldi Browser on Desktop | Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "potentialAction": {
                    "@type": "ReadAction",
                    "target": "https://vivaldi.com/desktop/"
                }
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
        "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/SoftwareApplication/desktop",
        "name": "Vivaldi Browser",
        "description": "A fast, flexible, and private web browser with built-in Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Tab Tiling, Workspaces, and Ad Blocker.",
        "applicationCategory": "BrowserApplication",
        "operatingSystem": [
            "Windows 10+",
            "macOS 11+",
            "Linux"
        ],
        "softwareVersion": "8.0",
        "downloadUrl": "https://vivaldi.com/download/",
        "installUrl": "https://vivaldi.com/download/",
        "screenshot": {
            "@type": "ImageObject",
            "url": "https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/themes/vivaldicom-theme/img/8-0/desktop_hero_light.png",
            "width": 1200,
            "height": 640
        },
        "featureList": "Tab Tiling, Tab Stacks, Workspaces, Side Panel, Built-in Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Ad Blocker, Tracker Blocker, Notes, Sync, Custom Themes",
        "offers": {
            "@type": "Offer",
            "price": 0,
            "priceCurrency": "USD",
            "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock"
        },
        "author": {
            "id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization"
        },
        "publisher": {
            "id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization"
        },
        "inLanguage": "en",
        "isAccessibleForFree": true,
        "license": "https://vivaldi.com/privacy/vivaldi-end-user-license-agreement/"
    }
]
/download/
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@graph": [
            {
                "@type": "WebSite",
                "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/WebSite",
                "url": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                "name": "Vivaldi Browser",
                "alternateName": "Vivaldi Technologies",
                "description": "Fast & Fully Customizable Web Browser",
                "inLanguage": "en-US",
                "potentialAction": {
                    "@type": "SearchAction",
                    "target": {
                        "@type": "EntryPoint",
                        "urlTemplate": "https://vivaldi.com/search/{search_term_string}/"
                    },
                    "query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
                },
                "publisher": {
                    "@type": "Organization",
                    "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization",
                    "name": "Vivaldi Technologies",
                    "url": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                    "sameAs": [
                        "https://www.facebook.com/vivaldi.browser/",
                        "https://twitter.com/vivaldibrowser",
                        "https://www.instagram.com/vivaldibrowser/",
                        "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHG0CNxmtdl7cXhAV7AZKkQ",
                        "https://www.linkedin.com/company/vivaldi-technologies/"
                    ],
                    "logo": {
                        "@type": "ImageObject",
                        "url": "https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-viv_icon-500px.png",
                        "contentUrl": "https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-viv_icon-500px.png",
                        "width": 500,
                        "height": 500
                    }
                }
            },
            {
                "@type": "WebPage",
                "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/download/",
                "url": "https://vivaldi.com/download/",
                "name": "Download Vivaldi | Vivaldi Browser",
                "description": "Download the latest version of the Vivaldi browser for Windows, Mac or Linux. Browse your way with a fully customisable browser packed with advanced features.",
                "inLanguage": "en-US",
                "isPartOf": {
                    "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/WebSite"
                },
                "breadcrumb": {
                    "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
                    "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/BreadcrumbList",
                    "itemListElement": [
                        {
                            "@type": "ListItem",
                            "position": 1,
                            "item": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                            "name": "Vivaldi Browser"
                        },
                        {
                            "@type": "ListItem",
                            "position": 2,
                            "name": "Download Vivaldi"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "potentialAction": {
                    "@type": "ReadAction",
                    "target": "https://vivaldi.com/download/"
                }
            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
        "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/SoftwareApplication/desktop",
        "name": "Vivaldi Browser",
        "description": "A fast, flexible, and private web browser with built-in Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Tab Tiling, Workspaces, and Ad Blocker.",
        "applicationCategory": "BrowserApplication",
        "operatingSystem": [
            "Windows 10+",
            "macOS 11+",
            "Linux"
        ],
        "softwareVersion": "8.0",
        "downloadUrl": "https://vivaldi.com/download/",
        "installUrl": "https://vivaldi.com/download/",
        "screenshot": {
            "@type": "ImageObject",
            "url": "https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/themes/vivaldicom-theme/img/8-0/desktop_hero_light.png",
            "width": 1200,
            "height": 640
        },
        "featureList": "Tab Tiling, Tab Stacks, Workspaces, Side Panel, Built-in Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Ad Blocker, Tracker Blocker, Notes, Sync, Custom Themes",
        "offers": {
            "@type": "Offer",
            "price": 0,
            "priceCurrency": "USD",
            "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock"
        },
        "author": {
            "id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization"
        },
        "publisher": {
            "id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization"
        },
        "inLanguage": "en",
        "isAccessibleForFree": true,
        "license": "https://vivaldi.com/privacy/vivaldi-end-user-license-agreement/"
    }
]
/features/mail/
{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@graph": [
        {
            "@type": "WebSite",
            "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/WebSite",
            "url": "https://vivaldi.com/",
            "name": "Vivaldi Browser",
            "alternateName": "Vivaldi Technologies",
            "description": "Fast & Fully Customizable Web Browser",
            "inLanguage": "en-US",
            "potentialAction": {
                "@type": "SearchAction",
                "target": {
                    "@type": "EntryPoint",
                    "urlTemplate": "https://vivaldi.com/search/{search_term_string}/"
                },
                "query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
            },
            "publisher": {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/Organization",
                "name": "Vivaldi Technologies",
                "url": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                "sameAs": [
                    "https://www.facebook.com/vivaldi.browser/",
                    "https://twitter.com/vivaldibrowser",
                    "https://www.instagram.com/vivaldibrowser/",
                    "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHG0CNxmtdl7cXhAV7AZKkQ",
                    "https://www.linkedin.com/company/vivaldi-technologies/"
                ],
                "logo": {
                    "@type": "ImageObject",
                    "url": "https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-viv_icon-500px.png",
                    "contentUrl": "https://vivaldi.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-viv_icon-500px.png",
                    "width": 500,
                    "height": 500
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "WebPage",
            "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/features/mail/",
            "url": "https://vivaldi.com/features/mail/",
            "name": "Vivaldi Mail - An email client built into your browser",
            "description": "Vivaldi’s built-in email client manages emails from multiple accounts, mailing lists and feeds in once place. Try Vivaldi Mail now.",
            "inLanguage": "en-US",
            "isPartOf": {
                "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/WebSite"
            },
            "breadcrumb": {
                "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
                "@id": "https://vivaldi.com/#/schema/BreadcrumbList",
                "itemListElement": [
                    {
                        "@type": "ListItem",
                        "position": 1,
                        "item": "https://vivaldi.com/",
                        "name": "Vivaldi Browser"
                    },
                    {
                        "@type": "ListItem",
                        "position": 2,
                        "item": "https://vivaldi.com/features/",
                        "name": "Vivaldi Browser Features | Everything’s an option"
                    },
                    {
                        "@type": "ListItem",
                        "position": 3,
                        "name": "Vivaldi Mail - An email client built into your browser"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "potentialAction": {
                "@type": "ReadAction",
                "target": "https://vivaldi.com/features/mail/"
            }
        }
    ]
}
🛡️ Trust Signals — external proof links that back the declared identity
65Review mentions (all pages)
4External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 30 1
/desktop/ 30 1
/download/ 3 1
/features/mail/ 2 1