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The authority of an author and E-A-T information mainly play a role for scientific or medical topics where it’s important to identify the source. For general topics and e-commerce, the author's impact is generally minimal.
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💬 EN 📅 10/06/2021 ✂ 14 statements
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TL;DR

Google states that author authority has a limited impact on SEO, except for medical and scientific topics. For e-commerce and general topics, the influence is marginal.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

L'E-A-T s'applique-t-il à tous les types de sites ?
Non, son impact est spécifique aux matières nécessitant fiabilité comme le médical.
Comment l'autorité d'un auteur influence-t-elle un site d'e-commerce ?
Elle a peu d'influence directe, mais peut aider indirectement via l'autorité générale du site.
Google quantifie-t-il l'impact de l'autorité de l'auteur ?
Non, Google reste vague quant à l'impact quantifiable de cet aspect.
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