Googles ā€œE-A-Tā€ – Core Algorithm Update

  • ā€œExpertiseā€Ā ā€“ You need to be anĀ expertĀ in your field. Expertise means you need to show the skill of the creator for the Main Content or (MC) and mention it in your content. Expertise is less critical for humor or gossip websites, but itā€™s vital for medical, financial, or legal websites. The good news is any site can show expertise if the content isĀ truthfulĀ andĀ usefulĀ for users.
  • ā€œAuthoritativenessā€Ā ā€“ You need to show that you are anĀ authority or the authoritativeness of the creator for the MC. And you can get this from the expertise of your writers or your self. If your page is a community or forum discussion, the quality of the conversation drives authority. Credentials are necessary, but so are personal experiences like reviews.
  • ā€œTrustworthinessā€Ā ā€“ You need to show users they canĀ trustĀ the creator or company of the Main Content, the MC itself and the website. Trustworthiness is especially important for eCommerce websites that ask users for their credit card information. Everything about your site should make users feel safe while theyā€™re visiting. As a starting point, you should immediately implement an SSL certificate on your site as at least 70% of first page results are using SSL (Itā€™s one of many of Googles scoring signals)

You need to eat to live. And so does your website content. A different kind of ā€œeat,ā€ but the idea is the same.

Thatā€™s right, and weā€™re talking aboutĀ E-A-T. We first saw this acronym when Googleā€™s Search Quality Guidelines got leaked in 2014. But with Googleā€™s official release, we now know just how vital E-A-T is. ThisĀ year, E-A-T is setĀ to be aĀ hugeĀ deal. OurĀ SEO ServicesĀ deal with getting your site to comply with Googleā€™s E-A-T most essential factors.

Google states thatĀ E-A-T is among the top 3 considerations for Page Quality. So if you havenā€™t been paying attention to E-A-T content before, you should start doing so. Immediately.

  1. Leverage Authority Agency in your industry as Main Content Author
  2. Authority – Use Growth Plan Link Builder and Content Builder to improve Domain Authority
  3. Integrate Strong SEO, Local Listings, Reviews, Social Media and Blogging Strategy