SEARCH Evidence & Proof — Observable Visibility Signals
EVIDENCE & PROOF

Know what the numbers actually mean

SEARCH is designed to report observable evidence, not manufacture rankings or promise external outcomes.

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Observed

Completed and stored evidence that can be inspected in the report or History.

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Needs context

Partial signals, limits or provider state that should be reviewed before drawing conclusions.

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Attention

Errors, missing evidence or high-impact visibility problems that need action.

Brand CoverageHow often the brand is observed in collected search evidence.
First-party CoverageHow often the connected website is observed.
Recommendation RateHow often the brand appears in the configured recommendation set.
Citation SignalWhether observable source/citation evidence accompanies the observation.
Page PresenceHow much of the connected site was successfully crawled.
Competitor PressureCompetitive brands/domains observed in evidence.
Evidence ConfidenceQuality and quantity signal for collected evidence.

Proof workflow

Baseline → collect evidence → make a specific change → re-scan → compare → retain the report/history. This creates a practical audit trail for visibility work.

Important limitation

SEARCH cannot guarantee Google first-page placement, a fixed external AI-model position, or a particular traffic volume. External platforms control their own ranking and recommendation systems.