Author Authority
Author Authority shows you're a trusted expert in your field. This Brand & Entity SEO practice dos not directly affect ranking position.
You build it by creating helpful content that shows real expertise, getting bylines on respected sites through Digital PR and HARO (Help a Reporter Out), and building your profile online. Set up author profiles with bio, photo, and credentials on sites where you publish. Work on Entity Optimization for yourself as a person, not just your business, by keeping your info the same everywhere.
Strong author authority can lead to author Knowledge Panels when people search your name. It supports E-E-A-T signals (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) that Google wants to use to judge content quality, but is not fully implemented in Google yet. This connects to Reputation Management since your personal brand affects business trust. Build Brand Mentions by getting quoted in articles and speaking at events where your expertise matters.