KGMID and Knowledge Graph: a glossary
Topical map
What is Topical map?
A topical map is a planned structure of the subjects a site covers and how they relate, used to establish what an entity knows about rather than merely who it is.
Who uses the term Topical map?
Topical map is standard vocabulary in semantic SEO, associated with topical authority work.
It is the subject of Chapter 21, by a practitioner who builds them for B2B and SaaS clients.
How does Topical map differ from related terms?
A KGMID establishes identity. A topical map establishes expertise. The book's chapter title states the division directly.
A sitemap lists URLs for crawling. A topical map describes meaning and relationships, and exists whether or not it is ever written down.
What does KGMID SEO: Claim Your Entity Before Google Defines It for You say about Topical map?
Chapter 21's argument is that being known is not the same as being relevant: the identifier solves identity, and the topical context supplies direction. Its closing formulation is that the ID is the anchor and the context creates the meaning, and it extends corroboration from who you are to what you know.