Rubric signal author-bylineAuthority, 5 of 8
Author byline
A named author with at least a real name in the byline area.
- Class
- Authority
- Source
- Google SGE + E-E-A-T docs
Why it matters for AI citation
Anonymous content is treated as low-E-E-A-T. AI engines surface authored content.
How to fix it
Add 'By [Name]' at the top. Link to a real author bio page. Use Person schema.
About the Authority class
Whether your page reads as authored by an expert, citing real sources. Bylines, citations, statistics, quotations, freshness, technical terms.
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