Topical Authority Report
Authority state interpretation with a revenue-weighted action plan.
Cortex reads your whole site and tells you exactly where you sit on the topical authority curve, which quality thresholds unlock the next ranking level, and the precise sequence to execute in.
- Maps your distance to the 60 percent compounding threshold where rankings stop being linear.
- Ranks every recommendation by revenue impact and effort so the next move is obvious.
- Explains which E-E-A-T and quality-threshold gaps cap your current ceiling.
Authority curve diagnostics
What you get
Built for teams that ship decisions, not reports.
Every output is tied to a URL, a query, and a measurable change in how Google reads your site.
Authority curve placement
See exactly where your site sits on the compounding authority curve and what it takes to move up.
Revenue-weighted sequencing
Every recommendation ordered by projected revenue impact so the first three moves are always the right three.
Quality threshold diagnostics
Cortex names the specific quality gaps capping your ceiling, from topical coverage to E-E-A-T signals.
Compounding scorecard
Track your authority score month over month and see the compound effect of executing the plan.
Competitor benchmark
See where your authority curve diverges from the top three SERP competitors on your core cluster.
Executive-ready summary
A one-page read for leadership that ties every SEO move to a revenue number.
How it runs
Three steps, from connect to action plan.
Cortex reads the whole site
Every URL, query, entity, and internal link evaluated against the topical authority framework.
Authority state computed
The report places you on the compounding curve and identifies the thresholds gating your next level.
Execute in order
Your team runs the plan top down, with each move tied to a revenue projection.
FAQ
Questions, answered straight.
What is the 60 percent compounding threshold?+
It is the point where topical coverage becomes dense enough that rankings compound nonlinearly. Crossing it is the single highest-leverage move in modern SEO.
Do I need to change my CMS or tracking to use this?+
No. The report reads your site and GSC data as-is. You execute the plan in whatever CMS, editor, and workflow you already use.
How often should I re-run it?+
Most Pro customers re-run monthly. The authority score, revenue projections, and competitor benchmark all update with fresh GSC data.
Is Cortex a black box?+
Every recommendation cites the specific signal, rule, or threshold it came from. You can inspect the reasoning for every line item.
Know your exact distance to compounding growth.
Upgrade to Pro and let Cortex hand your team the revenue-weighted plan.