What is E-E-A-T and why does Google care about it?
I keep seeing ‘E-E-A-T’ mentioned in SEO articles and I’m not really sure what it means. Is it a ranking factor? Our company blog has good content, but I’m worried we’re missing something that Google wants to see. How does E-E-A-T affect whether our pages show up in search, and is there anything specific we should be doing to improve it?
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E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) isn’t a direct ranking factor. It’s a framework from Google’s Quality Rater Guidelines describing what their algorithms are trying to reward. You can’t “optimize” for E-E-A-T itself, but using a mix of factors that can identify content with good E-E-A-T is helpful.
For a company blog, the biggest wins are using named authors with real bios and credentials, showing firsthand experience through original insights, keeping content fresh, and citing credible sources. When citing facts, link to authoritative or scientific sources rather than generic websites.
The basics matter too: HTTPS, a real “About” page and “Contact” page with info on who you are and where you’re located, and active management of a Google Business Profile. These are all signals that show you’re a legitimate business that takes customer trust seriously.
Worth knowing: Google applies much stricter E-E-A-T scrutiny to health, finance, legal, or safety topics. If your blog covers those areas, make it a priority and focus on demonstrating real credibility and expertise in your field!
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