Technical Definition
Author pages are dedicated pages for content creators/authors on a site. Should include: bio, credentials, photo, links to articles, social profiles, expertise areas. Support E-E-A-T signals. Implement Person schema. Link from articles to author pages. Particularly important for YMYL content where expertise matters.
Simple Explanation (ELI13)
Author pages are pages about the people who write content on your site. They should include bios, credentials, photos, and links to their articles. Google uses these to understand who's creating content and whether they're credible. They're especially important for topics where expertise matters, like health or finance.
Related Terms
E-E-A-T, Person Schema, Content Credibility, YMYL
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