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# Topical Authority

The perceived expertise and comprehensive coverage a website demonstrates on a specific subject. Built through consistent publishing of interlinked, entity-r...

The perceived expertise and comprehensive coverage a website demonstrates on a specific subject. Built through consistent publishing of interlinked, entity-rich content on related subtopics. High topical authority increases both traditional search rankings and AI citation rates.

**Example:** A website that publishes 50+ in-depth articles on various aspects of cybersecurity — from firewall configuration to incident response to compliance frameworks — builds topical authority that search engines and LLMs recognise.


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