AUTHORITY44 · DJTL-IPG-007 v3.0 · April 2026

Periodic Table of
Digital Authority

The signal stack that determines whether AI systems recommend, cite, or skip your business. Conceived by Douglas J.T. Lord. Interpreted by Claude.

63
Authority signals
8
Categories
4
Smart cards
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How to read this table
Each element is a signal the Authority Engine measures. The +/− number shows contribution weight. Positive signals build authority. Negative signals (red) suppress it — no positive signals can compensate for active violations.
Signal categories
Signals group across 8 categories: AI Authority, Entity & Brand, Trust & E-E-A-T, Content, Schema & Structure, Links & Citations, Architecture Sub-Signals, and Risk & Violations. Each category weights differently across the four Smart Cards.
IP notice
The Periodic Table of Digital Authority is an original framework conceived by Douglas J.T. Lord, AUTHORITY44, 2026. The periodic table format is an established scientific metaphor applied independently across many fields. WIPO application in progress. Trademark filed. All rights reserved. Reproduction without licence prohibited.
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Claude interprets all 63 signals against this framework and returns your composite Authority Score, radar, and Smart Cards.

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