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Author signals

Author signals is a report term used to explain visible or structured evidence that identifies who wrote or reviewed content and why they are credible. It helps users understand the evidence behind a score or recommendation without reading implementation details.

Author signals is a report term used to explain visible or structured evidence that identifies who wrote or reviewed content and why they are credible. It helps users understand the evidence behind a score or recommendation without reading implementation details.

In the report, use this item as evidence. Do not treat it as a standalone rule unless the surrounding page context supports the same conclusion.

How to interpret it

  • Understand what "Author signals" means in the report UI.
  • Decide whether the item is a scoring input, evidence row, module label, or navigation state.
  • Connect the label to the related SEO or GEO concept before deciding what to fix.

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