What is a business entity in the context of AI visibility?
A business entity is the structured data record that AI engines use to understand what your organisation is, what it does, where it operates, and whether it is credible. It is distinct from your website content — it exists across Wikipedia, Wikidata, Google's Knowledge Graph, business directories, and dozens of other data sources that AI systems consult when deciding whether to include your business in a generated answer.
What is schema markup and why does it matter for AI?
Schema markup is structured code embedded in your website that describes your content in a format machines can read without interpretation. AI engines and search systems use schema markup to understand the precise nature of your products, services, organisation structure, and content without needing to infer meaning from prose. Absent or invalid schema markup forces AI systems to guess — and they frequently guess wrong, or decline to cite you at all.
Which 25 sources does the audit check?
The audit covers: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Google Knowledge Graph, Google Business Profile, Companies House, Crunchbase, LinkedIn, Yell.com, Bing Places, Apple Maps, ICAEW directory, Law Society register, FCA Register, NHS Choices (where applicable), industry trade association directories, regional chamber of commerce listings, press archive databases (Factiva, Nexis), PR Newswire, Business Wire, Acxiom data feeds, Neustar data feeds, academic citation databases, and sector-specific directories identified during onboarding. The exact mix is adjusted based on your industry and the sources most relevant to your entity type.
How long does the audit take?
The standard audit takes ten to fourteen working days from the date we receive your onboarding information. If your site has a very large number of URLs or your industry requires a broader directory review, we will confirm a revised timeline before starting.
What does the audit cost?
Pricing for the Entity and Schema Audit starts at £1,800 for single-location businesses and increases based on the number of locations, the breadth of industry-specific directories in scope, and whether you require the competitive benchmark component. A precise quote is provided after a brief scoping call.
What happens after the audit is delivered?
The priority fix plan is designed to be actionable by your internal team or developer with no further input from us. For clients who prefer a managed implementation, Ignited Nepal offers a separate Entity and Schema Implementation service that carries out every item in the fix plan and re-validates the results. We also offer a monthly monitoring retainer that tracks entity data drift and schema changes over time.