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Glossary entry byline

Byline

The 'By [Author Name]' attribution at the top of a page. It's the cheapest E-E-A-T signal to add.

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In the rubric
Author credentials, First-person evidence

Definition

A byline is the visible author attribution line on a content page, typically format 'By [Name]' immediately under the title. The byline is the first step in the author-trust chain: byline → author bio page → credentials → external validation. Anonymous content (no byline) is systematically downranked by AI engines per Google's E-E-A-T framework.

Example

'By Shashank Shukla, Founder of Digiocular' linked to /authors/shashank-shukla with bio + LinkedIn + prior roles.

How to optimize

Add bylines to every blog post AND every landing page. Use Person schema. Don't hide bylines in footer; place under H1.

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