Key facts
- E-E-A-T is a framework from Google's quality rater guidelines, not a single ranking score.
- Trust is the most important part of it.
- AI engines favour clear, accurate, well sourced content.
- Third party reputation matters as much as what you say about yourself.
What each letter means
- Experience: the writer has used the product or lived the situation.
- Expertise: the writer has the knowledge or skill the topic needs.
- Authoritativeness: the site or writer is a known go to source for the topic.
- Trust: the content is accurate, honest and safe, and the site is transparent about who runs it.
Why it matters for AI answers
AI engines pick a few sources to build an answer, and they need confidence that those sources are right. Content that shows experience and expertise, that agrees with other trusted sources, and that comes from a reputable site is a safer choice. Google's AI features draw on the same systems that reward helpful, reliable content.
Practical signals to add
- 1Name the author on every article and link to a short bio.
- 2Show first hand evidence: screenshots, tests, data, photos and examples.
- 3Cite sources for claims and statistics.
- 4Show when content was published and last updated.
- 5Make it easy to see who runs the site, with About, Contact and policy pages.
- 6Keep facts consistent everywhere they appear.
- 7Earn mentions and reviews on respected third party sites.
What to avoid
- Anonymous content on topics that need expertise.
- Claims with no evidence or source.
- Fake reviews or invented testimonials.
- Mass produced pages with little original value.
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