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Topical Authority

The perceived expertise a website has on a specific subject, built through comprehensive, high-quality content coverage.

Understanding Topical Authority

Topical authority is established by creating interconnected content that thoroughly covers a subject area. For AI visibility, topical authority signals that your site is a reliable source for specific topics. AI systems are more likely to cite sources with demonstrated topical authority. Building this requires content clusters, internal linking, and consistent expertise demonstration.

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