Understanding the Impact of Bylines on SEO: Clarification from Google
Recently, on social networks, Google, through its search representative, clarified a common misconception about the influence of bylines on search rankings. The question arose after a prominent publication suggested that including bylines could increase the visibility of content in Google search results.
“I know this is going to be a 'simple, almost obsolete answer', but this part of the article is wrong and doesn't quote us as saying this. Google doesn't check our 'documents'."
🚀 Attribution lines, as explained by a Google representative, are not a tool to improve search rankings, but they are created for the benefit of many readers.
- 📌 Google does not use bylines as a factor in search rankings.
- 📌 Bylines should be included for the benefit of the reader and may coincide with other quality signals.
- 📌 Quality content can rank well with or without bylines.
Does Google use bylines as a factor in search rankings?
No, Google does not use author strings as a factor in search rankings.
Do I need to include bylines in the content?
Bylines should be included for the benefit of the reader and may coincide with other quality signals.
Can quality content rank well without bylines?
Yes, quality content can rank well without a byline.
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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-author-bylines-not-a-ranking-factor/505218/
