Where AI authority compounds or collapses.
The K-Matrix is Salienci's diagnostic engine. It maps 142+ signals across access, extraction, selection, proof, and velocity - then ranks them by impact on recommendation probability.
What is the K-Matrix?
The K-Matrix is Salienci's proprietary diagnostic engine that scores a brand across 142+ signals spanning access, extraction, selection, proof, and velocity. It is the measurement layer behind the AEO+ framework, converting each framework layer into ranked, actionable signal data rather than a single opaque score.
| Signal | Strength | Risk | Opportunity | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access | Strong | Low | Maintain | P3 |
| Extraction | Partial | Medium | High | P1 |
| Selection | Weak | High | High | P0 |
| Proof | Partial | Medium | High | P1 |
| Velocity | Rising | Low | Compounding | P2 |
| Competitor Gap | Falling | High | Critical | P0 |
| Entity Clarity | Partial | Medium | Medium | P2 |
| Citation Density | Rising | Low | Compounding | P2 |
P0 critical, P1 high, P2 medium, P3 maintain. Bands drive sequencing.
Citation, mention, and review velocity tracked over rolling 30/90/180d.
Side-by-side authority position vs. category leaders and challengers.
What does the K-Matrix measure?
The K-Matrix measures whether a brand can be found, understood, selected, and trusted by AI engines - grouped into access, extraction, selection, proof, and velocity categories. Each row above shows current strength, risk, opportunity, and priority so remediation work targets the signals with the greatest effect on recommendation probability, not the easiest ones to fix. Full construction details remain internal to Salienci; results are delivered through a Salienci Authority Audit.
Run the K-Matrix on your brand.
A Salienci Authority Audit runs the full K-Matrix against your brand and returns a scored, prioritized dashboard once a specialist has reviewed it.
How to interpret K-Matrix output, and what it cannot tell you
The K-Matrix orders where authority is being gained or lost across the AEO+ layers. Values shown in interface examples on this site are illustrative, not customer results, and the matrix does not attribute revenue or guarantee that a fix will produce a citation.
What is evaluated
Access, extraction and selection signals observed across answer engines, plus the competitive set you are compared against.
Deliverable
A prioritised diagnostic view with the highest-leverage gaps first, delivered as part of an Authority Audit.
Measurement caveats
Answer engines vary responses by session, region and model version, so movement is read as a trend over repeated sampling rather than a single reading. See how movement is measured.
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