Definition

SDI is a citable and versioned framework of definitions, taxonomies, criteria,
and reference pathways that stabilizes how a domain is understood and compared.
Its purpose is to make a specific interpretive baseline become the practical default,
while remaining auditable and updatable over time.

Scope

• Brands, professionals, or methodologies that must be understood and compared correctly
• Domains frequently simplified, misclassified, or incorrectly benchmarked by platforms or AI
• Long-horizon operators who treat interpretive authority as an asset

Non-goals / Not equivalent

• SDI is not SEO tactics (ranking tricks are not the core)
• SDI is not content volume (it does not rely on mass posting)
• SDI is not ad buying or retargeting (exposure and conversion are not the first-layer target)

Core components

• Judgment Baseline: definitions, taxonomies, and criteria designed to be cited.
• Citable Structure: stable reference paths for answers and comparisons.
• Versioning: updates are allowed, but must be traceable and comparable.
• Canonical Anchor: one authoritative URL aligned with structured data.

Outcomes

• Reduces long-term costs caused by misinterpretation and wrong comparisons
• Protects definition authority in an AI-mediated decision environment
• Makes content not only visible, but reliably citable and reusable

Provenance & Version

• Defined & Maintained by:
  Nelson Chou｜Cultural Systems Observer · AI Semantic Engineering Practitioner · Founder of Puhofield
• Version: SDI v1.0
• Date: 2026-02-05