Authority Graph™ Signals Your Authority to AI
Authority Graph™ is a Growth Marshal framework for establishing verified presence across the knowledge graphs and structured databases that AI systems query to confirm an entity exists. It focuses on securing entries in trusted registries—like Wikidata, GLEIF, and ISNI—that serve as independent confirmation of identity, legitimacy, and authority.
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Authority Graph™ Overview [v1.0] · Updated: 2026-01-23
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How Authority Graph™ makes you citable by LLMs
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Authority Graph™ increases citation confidence by establishing your business in the verified databases that AI systems trust. Clients implementing Authority Graph™ report consistent recognition across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity as LLMs corroborate entity claims against trusted registries.
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The framework secures your presence in structured knowledge graphs—Wikidata, GLEIF, ISNI, and similar registries—so every AI query about your business resolves to independently verified sources. No unsubstantiated claims. No identity confusion.
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Using Authority Graph™, Reinstein Law Firm saw a 57% increase in qualified inbound cases after becoming verifiable across AI systems—plus $10K/month in Google Ad savings within 90 days.
“Our best cases come from specific, contractual situations where the stakes are high. Growth Marshal helped us win those queries, especially when clients started their research in AI.”
57%
Increase in qualified inbound cases
$10K
Monthly savings in Google ad spend
Ezra Reinstein
Founding Partner, Reinstein Law Firm
The verified layer for AI trust
Authority Graph™ establishes your presence in the external registries and knowledge graphs that AI systems query to confirm an entity is real.
Knowledge Graph Signals
Knowledge Graph Signals confirm your entity exists.
Knowledge Graph Signals are verified entries in structured databases—Wikidata, GLEIF, ISNI, and similar registries—that AI systems treat as independent confirmation of identity. When LLMs need to verify that a business, person, or organization is legitimate, these graphs are where they look. This layer ensures you're not just claiming authority—you're registered in the systems that validate it.
Why Partner with Growth Marshal
We operate at the frontier of AI search, researching what actually earns LLM citations. We turn those findings strategies that capture outsized semantic market share before competitors catch on.
The Technical Standard in AI Search
We treat AI search optimization like systems engineering: entity modeling, retrieval-ready content, validator-clean schema, and knowledge graph alignment that makes LLMs retrieve, verify, and cite you with confidence.
Validation Cycles, Not Guesswork
We run fast validation loops: baseline visibility → controlled improvements → measure citations/mentions → refine. Our frontier-grade techniques create a technical edge that keeps you ahead of the market.
Evidence, Not Opinions
Every enhancement is tied to observable LLM retrieval behavior and measured outcomes. We track citations and mentions, confirm lift, then scale what works so gains compound quarter over quarter.
End-to-End Integration
We don’t ship one-off “fixes.” We build and maintain a full AI visibility system: entity foundations, schema + knowledge graph alignment, answer-first content architecture, and ongoing monitoring so your presence stays accurate and consistent as models update.
Direct, Technical, Accountable
No handoffs. No black box. You get direct access, crisp updates, and engineering-grade work that’s documented and maintainable, so visibility gains keep building over time.
Be the company AI recommends
Your customers are asking LLMs who to choose. Learn how to be the answer they get back.
Authority Graph™ FAQ
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Authority Graph™ is a Growth Marshal framework for establishing verified presence across the knowledge graphs and structured databases that AI systems query to confirm an entity exists. It focuses on securing entries in trusted registries—like Wikidata, GLEIF, and ISNI—that serve as independent confirmation of identity, legitimacy, and authority.
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Knowledge Graph Signals are verified entries in structured databases—like Wikidata, GLEIF, and ISNI—that confirm an entity's existence to AI systems. These signals function as independent corroboration that a business, person, or organization is real and legitimate.
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Large language models use knowledge graphs to verify entity claims before citing them. When an LLM encounters a business it hasn't seen before, it checks trusted registries for corroboration. Entities without verified graph presence are harder for AI systems to confidently recommend.
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Growth Marshal secures client entries in Wikidata (QID), GLEIF (LEI), ISNI, ORCID, and other structured registries relevant to the client's industry and entity type.
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Entity API™ makes your business machine-readable by embedding structured data on your own website. Authority Graph™ makes your business verifiable by establishing your presence in external, third-party knowledge graphs. Entity API™ is what you control; Authority Graph™ is how the internet confirms you're real.
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No. Authority Graph™ focuses on structured verification—entries in knowledge graphs and trusted databases. Unstructured validation like PR, media coverage, and guest appearances are valuable but fall outside this framework's scope. Clients needing PR support should work with a dedicated PR partner.
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Timelines vary based on the registries involved. Some entries (like Wikidata) can be established within weeks. Others (like LEI registration) depend on external verification processes. Most clients see measurable improvement in AI recognition within 60–90 days.