§Definition Authority & Trust

Author Bio

A byline profile that identifies who wrote a piece and evidences their credentials and experience.

ID
SS-DF-131
Confidence
Established · 82
Evidence
Established
Updated
2026-07-08

Definition

A byline profile that identifies who wrote a piece and evidences their credentials and experience.

An author bio is the block of information attributing content to a named person, typically covering their role, qualifications, relevant experience and links to their wider profile. Robust author bios support E-E-A-T by making expertise and accountability transparent to readers, raters and, increasingly, AI systems that need to attribute claims. Effective bios connect to consistent author entities across the site and the wider web, reinforcing credibility rather than serving as decorative filler.

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