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For an article written by multiple people, it is entirely possible and recommended to specify multiple authors in the structured data of type Article.
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TL;DR

Listing multiple authors in structured data is recommended for co-authored articles. This can enhance the visibility and credibility of the content in the eyes of Google.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Comment déclarer plusieurs auteurs en données structurées ?
Utilisez des balises JSON-LD ou Microdata pour ajouter plusieurs auteurs dans les données structurées de votre page.
Quel impact cela a-t-il sur le SEO d'un article ?
Cela peut améliorer la crédibilité et la visibilité de l'article en signalant une autorité renforcée à Google.
Doit-on indiquer tous les auteurs, même pour de petites contributions ?
Indiquez principalement ceux dont la contribution a été significative pour maintenir la crédibilité de la stratégie.
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