The Dojo Project: Data Logs
Status: Live Experiment | Protocol: SheepRank Standard (SRS-v1)
1. Experiment Protocol
The Dojo is a controlled environment designed to test the efficacy of the AI SEO Strategy. We isolate a web property and apply only semantic optimization techniques (Entity Definitions, Answer Architecture), strictly forbidding traditional backlink acquisition.
Hypothesis: Semantic Legitimacy (SheepRank) is a stronger predictor of AI citation than Domain Authority (DA).
2. The "Great Uncoupling" (Visual Analysis)
The chart below illustrates the divergence between DA (stagnant) and Traffic/Citations (rising), correlating perfectly with the SheepRank score increase.
X-Axis: Time (Weeks) | Y-Axis: Score / Traffic
● SheepRank: +47 points (Rising)
● Domain Authority: +0 points (Flat)
● Organic Traffic: +350% (Rising)
3. Weekly Data Log (Raw Dataset)
The following dataset tracks the impact of implementing BlackSheep methodology changes week-over-week.
| Week | Action Taken | SheepRank | Domain Auth (DA) | AI Citations (Est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Baseline Measurement | 12 | 18 | 0 |
| Week 4 | Entity Definition (JSON-LD) | 28 (+16) | 18 (=) | 2 |
| Week 8 | Answer Architecture (FAQ) | 42 (+14) | 18 (=) | 15 |
| Week 12 | Current Status | 55 (+13) | 19 (+1) | 42 |
4. Verification & Reproducibility
To ensure scientific integrity, all raw logs, SHA256 hashes of snapshots, and Python analysis scripts are open-sourced.