Second Party Websites

Second Party Websites

Description
External platforms not owned but controlled by the entity (social media, business listings), reinforcing the trustworthiness of the First Party layer.
The Second Party Websites definition
These are external platforms that you don't own but do control, such as official social media accounts, business listings like Crunchbase, and publishing platforms like Medium.
How Jason Barnard uses Second Party Websites definition
We identify, claim, and optimize every Second Party profile related to the entity. We ensure brand consistency, semantic alignment, and a direct connection to the Entity Home to reinforce the trustworthiness of the First Party layer.
Why Second Party Websites matters to digital marketers
They are your controlled amplification layer. Google cross-checks them to confirm identity and validate claims. If they are inconsistent or neglected, your credibility is diluted in the eyes of the algorithm.
Posts tagged with Second Party Websites

Entity and search/AI glossary: Jason Barnard’s foundational lexicon for the new digital (AI) era

I’m Jason Barnard. I started working on Brand SERPs and the Knowledge Graph in 2012 - before most marketers had even heard the word “entity.” Before AI, before ChatGPT, before...

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May 24, 2025 Jason Barnard

Second Party Websites: What You Need To Know

What is a Second Party Website? Second-party websites are websites that you partially control, but you do not actually own. For example, your social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,...

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May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

Third Party Websites: What You Need To Know

What is a Third Party Website? Third party websites are websites over which you have no direct control. These are the websites where someone has written an article about you...

AIBrandBrand SERP+20 more
May 5, 2025 Jason Barnard

The Knowledge Panel Course: The Powerful Geeky Way to Join the Dots

Jason Barnard speaking: Hi there. This lesson is all about joining the dots using Schema.org Markup. This is the geeky way to join the dots. It is very powerful. So if...

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Apr 21, 2021 Jason Barnard

The Knowledge Panel Course: Identifying the Relevant Corroborative Sources

Jason Barnard speaking: Hi and welcome. You need corroboration from relevant first, second, and third party authoritative sites. There is a simple but important distinction between first, second, and third party...

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Apr 21, 2021 Jason Barnard
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