Entity Authority
The strength and consistency of the signals tied to an entity.
Industry Term
Full explanation
Entity authority describes the strength and consistency of the signals connecting an entity to its identity, expertise, relationships, and reputation across the digital ecosystem. Strong entity signals help systems distinguish who a brand is and what it is known for.
Why this matters
It is the technical vocabulary closest to Earned Authority, and a useful bridge when talking to search teams who think in entities rather than in brand terms.
Where this sits
Entity Authority belongs to Search, SEO & Generative Optimization, one of the seven layers of the Aingworth Glossary. The established disciplines brands use to improve discoverability. Useful, and often necessary, but tactics that sit on top of a brand's underlying authority infrastructure rather than replace it.
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