Author Bio E-E-A-T Checklist

# Author Bio E-E-A-T Checklist

Author: Unnamed author
Topic area: General topic
Content risk: standard
Readiness: needs-evidence
Score: 0/100
Completed: 0/18

## Checklist

### Identity
- [ ] Real author name - Is the author identified with a real name instead of a vague team label?
- [ ] Clear role - Does the bio explain the author role, company, and topic responsibility?
- [ ] Author photo - Is there a professional author photo or recognizable profile image?
- [ ] Contact path - Can readers contact, follow, or verify the author through a reasonable channel?

### Credentials
- [ ] Topic expertise - Does the bio explain why this author can write about the topic?
- [ ] Credential summary - Are degrees, certifications, years of experience, or professional credentials listed where relevant?
- [ ] Credential proof links - Are credentials backed by source links, organization pages, licenses, or portfolio proof?
- [ ] Expert reviewer - For sensitive topics, is a qualified reviewer or editor named?

### Evidence
- [ ] Published work - Does the author page link to relevant articles, research, case studies, or talks?
- [ ] First-hand experience - Does the bio show hands-on experience, client work, testing, or field practice?
- [ ] Evidence links - Are claims supported with source, portfolio, press, research, or profile links?
- [ ] Updated profile - Is the author profile visibly current?

### Structured data
- [ ] sameAs links - Does Person schema include sameAs links for verified profiles?
- [ ] Person schema - Is Person or ProfilePage structured data aligned with the visible bio?
- [ ] Article author link - Do article pages link their author schema and byline to this author profile?

### Trust controls
- [ ] Review process - Is the editorial or review process explained for important content?
- [ ] Sensitive-topic disclaimer - For YMYL topics, are scope limits and professional disclaimers clear?
- [ ] Commercial transparency - Are affiliations, sponsorships, affiliate incentives, or product relationships disclosed?

## Missing priorities
- Expert reviewer: Add reviewer details and reviewer credentials for medical, legal, financial, or safety-sensitive content.
- Topic expertise: Connect the author background to the exact topic area, not just a generic biography.
- Credential summary: Summarize relevant credentials and avoid unverifiable authority claims.
- Credential proof links: Link to credential pages, licenses, organization bios, publications, or verifiable portfolio pages.
- Evidence links: Add evidence links next to important claims instead of asking readers to trust the bio.
- Sensitive-topic disclaimer: Add appropriate medical, legal, financial, or safety disclaimers without weakening useful guidance.