seo-authoritylisted

# Authority and Source Landscape Audit off-site evidence that helps users and systems verify an entity: genuine links, mentions, citations, source coverage, and risk. This skill does not manufacture authority. Read [authority-evidence-protocol.md](references/authority-evidence-protocol.md) before a formal audit. ## Procedure 1. Define entity, domains, markets/locales, comparison scope, authorized data sources, time window, and the decision to make. 2. Preserve each link/mention row with source URL/domain, target URL/entity, anchor or mention text, first/last seen date when supplied, link attributes, source type, collection method, and limitations. 3. Normalize URLs without discarding raw values. Separate backlinks, citations, unlinked mentions, syndication, scraper copies, social/profile links, and self-controlled properties. 4. Evaluate source relevance, editorial independence, claim support, topical/locale fit, target-page usefulness, and visible context. Keep proprietary authority/risk/traffic metrics labeled with vendor and date. 5. Identify broken earned links, incorrect entity facts, missing first-party evidence, unsupported claims, spam patterns, paid/sponsored disclosure, and link-scheme risk. 6. Recommend source-worthy first-party assets, corrections, reclamation, documentation, partnerships, or editorial outreach only when truthful and policy-safe. Do not prescribe volume quotas or paid/manipulative links. 7. Route entity/citation suitability to `seo-geo`, compe