The Authority Index
of the Internet

Find the real experts that matter. Cut through the noise and surface authority on any topic.

Semantic expert search, not a language model·User is responsible for submitted searches.
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Search any topic and instantly surface the most authoritative voices in that field. See who's rising, what they're saying, and how their authority is verified across platforms.

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Use Cases

Who uses Amygdala?

From journalists to marketing teams to researchers, anyone who needs to find the real experts on a topic.

AI & Developers

Ground your AI in real human expertise

Connect your AI agents and applications to verified human authority via our REST API. When your LLM needs to cite experts, recommend voices, or validate claims, the Authority Index gives it a ranked, trustworthy source to draw from.

  • Source verified experts for AI-generated content
  • Plug ranked authority data into RAG pipelines
  • Build trust into your AI with cited human sources
Journalism & Research

Find verified sources instantly

Stop spending hours searching the internet to find experts. Amygdala surfaces the most credible, active voices on any topic. Ranked by real authority, not follower count. Identify qualified spokespeople in minutes.

  • Find peer-reviewed scientists active on social media
  • Verify if a quoted expert is genuinely credible
  • Discover niche specialists before they go mainstream
Marketing & Partnerships

Identify authentic influencers

Cut through inflated metrics and bot-heavy accounts. Amygdala identifies people with genuine expertise and authentic reach in your niche, so your partnerships actually convert and your brand stays credible.

  • Find micro-experts with high real-world credibility
  • Compare authority scores across platforms and regions
  • Build targeted outreach lists by topic and country
Product

The Authority Index

Query any topic and get ranked authorities filtered for authenticity and real influence.

What is the expert technical consensus on Red Bull's in-house Ford engine for 2026?
RankAuthorityAuthority IndexCore TopicPrimary Signal
01Max Verstappen97.8%Formula 1Top Driver Signal
02Adrian Newey96.2%Race EngineeringTechnical Consensus
03TechF1 (Analyst)88.5%Aero-AnalysisTrend Velocity
04Craig Scarborough84.1%F1 TechnicalExpert Validation

Authority Intelligence Cards

Receive details per authority including AI bio, social profiles, online presence and recent activity.

#1

Max Verstappen

Formula 1
97.8Formula 1 Influence
X@Max33Verstappen40.4M
Instagram@maxverstappen118M
YouTube@MaxVerstappen833K
FacebookMaxVerstappen2.97M
AI Summary

Four-time World Champion. Peak activity around race weekends with 94% positive sentiment. Primary topics: racing, Red Bull Racing, F1 Championship.

Complete Online Presence

Social platforms, blogs, podcasts, and video channels.

AI-Generated Insights

Automatic summaries of activity patterns, sentiment, and key topics.

Verified Handles

Social accounts with follower counts and engagement data.

Why Amygdala

Signal over Noise

AI is accelerating content production faster than any system can evaluate. We surface the humans who actually know what they're talking about.

Without Amygdala

  • Drowning in AI Slop: Search results dominated by mass-produced, low-effort AI content
  • Bot-Inflated Metrics: Authority faked through engagement pods and synthetic followings
  • Platform Silos: No way to know if a social profile is backed by real expertise or peer-reviewed work
  • Stale Snapshots: Data months old, missing current consensus on fast-moving topics
  • Manual Vetting: Hours wasted verifying if a "source" is actually qualified

With Amygdala

  • Cross-Platform Identity Graph: Social presence, podcasts, and editorial mentions unified into a single expert profile
  • Legitimacy Over Vanity: Authority scored from real public signals, not follower counts or opaque editorial judgment
  • Multi-Source Signal Extraction: Interactions, citations, and mentions weighted by source quality and topic relevance
  • Authority Score and Growth Rate: A normalized score and signal velocity for every indexed entity, updated continuously
  • Years of Historical Depth: Persistent API access and compounding data that newer entrants simply cannot recreate
For developers

Integrate the authority index into your product or AI pipeline via our REST API.

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Find the experts that matter.

The Authority Index ranks real human expertise across every field and niche.

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