The author explores the topic of author attribution and its importance in content creation. They discuss Google’s stance on author attribution and provide insights from Google professionals. The author also shares the results of a study they conducted on author-related factors in search results. They conclude that while author attribution is not always necessary, it can be beneficial in certain cases. The study shows that author name attribution is moderately common, but factors such as previous publishing experience and author affiliation do not significantly impact search results. Including author biographies and links can provide additional information to readers and search engines.

source: Author names: Do They Matter? How to Attribute Content