Author schema
Author schema is Person structured data attached to an article that identifies the author, links to their profile, and asserts the credentials behind the byline.
Updated June 30, 2026
In depth
A named author with a dedicated profile page, sameAs links to LinkedIn or X, and a jobTitle field turns a byline into a citable entity. It is one of the highest-leverage E-E-A-T improvements you can make.