How many websites pass the External No Negative check?

Based on 381 audited sites · Updated 2026-05-08

98.4%of audited sites pass this check↓0.5% vs last month

95% confidence interval: 96.6%–99.3%

About This Check

Checks for negative or controversy signals in mention titles. Negative signals can reduce AI citation likelihood.

Why This Matters

LLM Discoverability

Negative press or controversy signals in external content can cause AI systems to apply a cautionary modifier when citing an entity, reducing recommendation frequency in trust-sensitive contexts.

SEO Impact

Negative coverage can trigger manual reviews and affect brand query ranking; for YMYL categories, a pattern of negative mentions is a significant risk factor for algorithmic demotion.

Status Breakdown

98.4%pass(375)

0%warn(0)

1.6%fail(6)

Compliance Trend

Daily pass rate across benchmark snapshots (up to 90 days).

Industry Breakdown

How different industries perform on this check.

Other100% passavg score 67.4n=6

Energy100% passavg score 73.7n=3

Gaming100% passavg score 79.3n=3

Travel100% passavg score 72n=6

Finance95.8% passavg score 75.7n=24

Fintech100% passavg score 72.7n=4