National Hockey League (NHL)
(https://nhl.com) 📸 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.
Trust theatre is nearly non-existent, though a minor flag is triggered by a review_count of 3 on the homepage and 5 on the Video page without verified external links (proof_links_count = 1). However, the ‘proof’ in this context is the video evidence itself, such as the ‘MTL at CAR | Recap’ which serves as a first-party proof path for every game-related claim. Unlike corporate sites, the league does not rely on ‘as seen in’ badges, as it is the source of the news itself.
The proof density is the highest possible for a media entity. Every article headline is backed by a corresponding video recap or a set of advanced tracking stats. The site contains hundreds of instances of specific evidence, including exact dates (May 30, 2026), score counts, and technical puck-tracking metrics. Vague assertions are absent, as every adjective (e.g., ‘sturdy in goal’) is supported by quantitative data (e.g., save percentages or zone maps).
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) | 3 | 1 |
| /shop/link.html | 0 | 0 |
| /nhl-edge/ | 0 | 1 |
| /video/ | 5 | 1 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
This page presents a snapshot of public data from National Hockey League (NHL), 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.
Notice to National Hockey League (NHL): 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.
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