Topics
- SEO
- domain-authority
- domain-rating
- cite-framework
- site-trust
- backlink-analysis
- domain-audit
- trust-scoring
What it does
Scores domain authority across 40 standardized criteria (Citation, Identity, Trust, Eminence) and returns a verdict (TRUSTED/CAUTIOUS/UNTRUSTED) with veto checks for critical manipulation signals. Designed for trust assessment before citation or link-building work, not page-level content quality.
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Frequently asked
What does this skill audit — domain-level authority or page-level content quality?
This skill audits domain-level authority using a 40-item CITE framework across 4 dimensions (Citation, Identity, Trust, Eminence). For page-level content quality, use the sister skill content-quality-auditor (80 items). Together they provide a complete 120-item assessment.
What triggers a CRITICAL verdict and stops improvements?
Three veto items can trigger CRITICAL: T03 (link profile does not match real traffic), T05 (backlink profile appears to be a manipulation network), and T09 (active Google penalty or deindexing). When any veto triggers, the CITE Score is capped and you must fix it before other optimizations are useful.
Do I need API keys or connected tools to run this audit?
No. The skill works without any tool connections — you provide domain name, domain type, and optional backlink/traffic data manually. With ~~link database, ~~SEO tool, ~~AI monitor, ~~knowledge graph, and ~~brand monitor connected, it automatically pulls backlink profiles, authority scores, and entity data.
What domain types does this support and how do weights differ?
Six domain types: Content Publisher, Product & Service, E-commerce, Community & UGC, Tool & Utility, and Authority & Institutional. Each type has different dimension weights — for example, Authority & Institutional weights Citation at 45% and Eminence at 15%, while E-commerce weights Trust at 35%.
How does this differ from backlink-analyzer?
This skill evaluates domain-wide trust and authority across 40 criteria. Backlink-analyzer profiles link profiles alone; if it finds toxic links above 15%, its handoff recommends running this skill as a gate check before proceeding with link building.
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