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Rule aeo-f341673c5160dacd · author_expertise · hypothesis, not yet confirmed

Include named expert bylines on all content. Author attribution correlates with higher citation rates.

Applies to: blog, landing, product

Hypothesis: the reasoning is published, but no independent evidence confirms it yet. Test it on your own pages before you rely on it.

Why this matters

AI models may infer authority from named experts. Attribution is associated with trustworthiness when a model considers quoting a page.

Implementation

Type: cms

Anti-pattern

Publishing content without author attribution or using generic 'Team' bylines.

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