AB2 — Chapter 25 - Audit GEO

Criterion AB2: Fact Sources Verification — guide + checklist

PART 3 - AI Mastery Chapter 25 - Audit GEO Keyword : vérification sources faits

This criterion seems “simple,” but it causes many discrepancies in production.

The criterion **AB2 — Fact Sources Verification** is part of our SEO checklist (335 criteria). Here, you have a **practical** method to verify and correct it — with a concrete example.

What exactly this criterion covers

This criterion seems “simple,” but it causes many discrepancies in production.

**AB2 — Fact Sources Verification** (Chapter 25 - GEO Audit): Each claim supported by a reliable source

Why it matters (SEO + UX)

Why it matters: it is a signal of understanding for the engine. When poorly applied, we often observe: ambiguity (wrong associated query), duplication between pages, or performance loss on bounce rate.

On high-volume generated sites, this criterion also serves as a **safeguard**: a stable rule prevents 1,000 errors at once.

How to verify (step by step)

Approach: browser-side control (render + code). Recommended tool: **Schema Organization/Person**.

  1. Check for the expected signals on the page (author, evidence, NAP, sources).
  2. Verify consistency across the entire site (same rules everywhere).
  3. Measure via Search Console (indexing, queries, linked pages) if applicable.

Tip: first isolate 10 “representative” URLs (top pages + generated pages) before scaling the correction.

How to properly correct

Strategy: correct the minimum necessary, then stabilize.

  • Add a real author (or “Published by …”) + profile page.
  • Add 1–3 reliable external sources when you state a fact.
  • Update the page when content changes (date if relevant).

Then: re-crawl 50–200 URLs, then monitor Search Console for 7–14 days (impressions/CTR/indexing).

Concrete example (illustrative)

Example (illustrative):

  • **Context**: category page for insurance in Paris
  • **Before**: No evidence: author absent, sources absent, “anonymous” page.
  • **After**: Author + “About” page + external sources + update date (if relevant).
  • **Note**: Goal: credibility + user trust.

Checklist to tick

  • [ ] Clear author/editor
  • [ ] Sources when necessary
  • [ ] Contact/About accessible
  • [ ] Consistent update
FAQ

Frequently asked questions — AB2

What is the most common mistake on “Fact Sources Verification”?

Correcting a single page without fixing the template/import: the error returns at the next generation.

What is the fastest tool to check at scale?

For this type of criterion, a crawl (e.g. Screaming Frog) + targeted verification in Schema Organization/Person is generally the fastest combo.

How to prevent this from happening on 10K generated pages?

Freeze an auto-generation rule (title/structure/schema/URLs) + add an automatic check (crawl or test) before production import.

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