Google: Author Not A Direct Ranking Factor

Google’s John Mueller said a bit ago in a video hangout that the author of an article is not a direct ranking factor. He said this when he was asked if it matters if you have a recognized and authoritative doctor write or review your medical content when it comes to Google’s E-A-T recommendations.

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