Glossary
Topical authority
Depth and coherence of coverage on a subject across a site.
Definition
Hub-and-spoke PSEO (industry hubs linking to signal pages and glossary terms) builds topical authority around AI visibility.
In practice
- Use precise language on public pages so assistants and crawlers share the same meaning
- Pair definitions with crawlable HTML, metadata, and intentional robots policy
- Measure outcomes (mentions, citations, pillar scores) after you change signals
See also
Next step
Browse the glossary index, read what is AI visibility?, or measure your site.
Related
FAQ
What is Topical authority?
Depth and coherence of coverage on a subject across a site.
Why does Topical authority matter for AI visibility?
Hub-and-spoke PSEO (industry hubs linking to signal pages and glossary terms) builds topical authority around AI visibility.
How can BatSignal help?
BatSignal measures crawl access, content readiness, ChatGPT presence, and related signals so teams can improve AI visibility with evidence—not guesswork.