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How to fix: Author credentials explicit (role / years / cert)

Why this matters

E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) directly influences whether LLMs treat a source as citable on a given topic. Visible credentials — years of experience, certifications, title — flip you from 'random blog' to 'subject-matter authority'.

Background

E-E-A-T directly influences whether LLMs treat a source as citable. Visible credentials — years of experience, certifications, title — flip you from 'random blog' to 'subject-matter authority'.

References

Google E-E-A-T guidelines · Author authority research

How to fix

Code snippet for each stack we cover. Pick the one matching your server / framework.

nginx

No server config — content addition.

apache

Same.

cloudflare

Same.

wordpress

Edit each author profile (Users → Authors). Add bio with role, years experience, credentials. Display under every post via theme template hook.

flask

Render an author bio block on each post template with role + credential + LinkedIn link.

express

Same.

rails

Same.

Verify it's working

Open any content page. Author bio should include name + role + experience claim within a few seconds of scanning.

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