Stage 5 — AI Cross-Correlation: External Alignment & Validation (v0.7)

Comprehensive technical documentation of Stage 5 of the 11-Stage AI Visibility Lifecycle. Covers how AI systems validate digital entities against external, globally trusted knowledge structures through cross-reference patterns and alignment checks. Details the Comprehension Barrier where approximately 30–50% of websites fail, historical analytics requirements, longitudinal stability assessment, and the external validation conditions that determine progression toward trust evaluation. Part of the AI Visibility Architecture (AIVA) framework documentation.