Google is always keen to bring quality content in its search result and it is always fighting to wipe out spammers. You already know that Google use PR to manage search results. For this reason, many people increase their PR by using black hat SEO techniques. Now Google is introducing new card in the game – Google Author Rank
What is Google Author Rank?
It’s just measurement of the content of any blog according to the blog author. Many bloggers are worried about sudden decrease in organic traffic. It’s because Google has started to rank their search result according to Author Rank. Yes, it’s happening now, you can be one of the victims. Read the full article now. It has already affected so many people who ignored it.
How it’s different from Page Rank?
Many bloggers increase their Page Rank by spamming around the web. I have many people with new blog but higher PR. You can also buy backlinks. Suppose if you search with Google and open any blog, spend some time on it and press back, you will see a huge change in search result. Now Google knows that you loved the blog content and you want to see more of it.
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Justice or Not
I think its justice for those bloggers who work day and night in development of their blog, on the other hand there are many people who just copy and paste the content and get more Organic Traffic. So this is indeed justice with real hard working bloggers.
How to Build Google Author Rank?
Author rank is implemented on several basis and it’s so different from Page Rank. There are so many things which can affect Author Rank. Let’s talk about how its calculated.
Page Rank of the Author’s Blog: We cannot ignore the Page Rank, certainly it’s the basic object for any blog. You must not stop in working your Page Rank. Google will manage the search results by using this simple formula.
Page Rank + Author Rank = Better Search Results.
Comments on Each Post: Google will crawl you blog on the basis of number of comments on each post. Encourage your readers to comment on your posts. You can use such sentences to persuade your readers as ”What do you think guys”, “Tell me you view about it”, “If you oppose my opinion then comment below” “Feel free to comment” etc
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Google+ shares of author’s content: Google want you to use Google+ more than any other social network. You must add g+ share buttons on your blog. It will help you to increase Google+ shares of you blog posts. They mean business, party time is over now.
Google+ circles of Author: Google wants to see you a social person, they don’t like a lonely person. You must increase your circles and persuade others to add you too. It’s so easy in Google+ to add more people, so start adding now.
Social Network Group: I push you to use Google+ but don’t overlook other social media websites. Your Facebook page must be updated frequently, you must have a number of followers on Twitter.
Socialize with Other reputed Bloggers: Add other high Author Rank bloggers, add them on Facebook and Google+. Follow them on Twitter and ask them to follow you. They are as your Author Rank backlinks, don’t ignore them. Connect with them on every possible social site.
Always Share Your Content: If you haven’t been sharing your content on Social Networks, you are dull. Create your blog page on Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon, LinkedIn, Digg and many other.
Write Guest Posts: Write guest posts on blogs with high Author Rank. There are so many blogs who accept good posts. It will also help you to drive some traffic to you blog. Try your luck on every blog, avoid copy paste in your guest post. Write honestly if you want to approve your post on other blog. Don’t share same post on all blogs.
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Why do we have to go for Google Author Rank?
That’s a question not to be heard from a serious blogger. You know Google has more than 80% supremacy in search. You use Google, your neighbor use it, your friends from other country also use it. You have to do it if you want to be loved by Google. Can you afford it if your blog is removed from Google? I am sure the answer is hell no. If you want to improve your Organic Traffic, you must start to build you Author Rank now. Blog is like our child we cannot afford to lose it.
Conclusion
There is nothing to worry about, but there is not a time to sit back. It’s not hard to build your Author Rank. Many of you already have a good AR and you don’t know it. I you comment your blog links whole day then let other comment on your blog with their links. Have a big heart and allow anonymous comments on your Blogger blog and enable CommentLUV plugin on your WordPress blog. It’s time to stand mutually.
Twitter: mavtrevor
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Author Page Rank is an important variable which i don’t think Google has started implementing to its full capacity yet, 2013 may see a shift in SEO as i predict that Google Author Rank will play a major role in search engine ranking soon. Thanks for the tips on how to improve Author’s Rank.
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Twitter: 5hamkhan
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thank you and yes google has not officially annouced about Author rank, but we should start building it now! I can see the huge change in future.
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Twitter: basicblogtalk
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Thanks for response, I am worry about the Author Page as Well. Did you know when Google announce in officially.
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Twitter: IamOgusBaba
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Well said, Google Author is great impact in SEO, as the first comment on this post said’Google Author will play a major role in SE’s ranking soon’ I must say i personally agreed with him, from what i am experiencing from my Ends here, I discovered Google will use this as one of their major source to break SE’s ranking down.
As for this medium, I must say Thanks Shaan Khan for the quick Update….
Twitter: Okaztle
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This will surely improve Google Search Rank!
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This is really an informative post and one worth sharing.
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Twitter: gistlane
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This is a very useful post for any blogger desirous of making progress. I for one will study and implement what has been written here. Thank Shaam Khan.
Twitter: 5hamkhan
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my pleasure
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Twitter: seothomas
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Great post! I have been adding my google + info whenever I do guest posting. But it is hard though to build out my Google + circle. I find many do not follow me back.
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Twitter: browse10
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First, we need to add our google plus profile in our blog in order google display it in search result.
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Twitter: wilbersoftblog
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I usually delete anonymous comments on my blog but now, I guess I’ll have to do otherwise.
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Twitter: worldwebsurfers
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Sir that was one informative article. Thanks for sharing this, I’ve stumbled upon something like this on MBT but seriously i didn’t get it. But I now have a better glimpse of it.
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Twitter: wilbersoftblog
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Apart from traffic, is there any other thing I stand to gain from guest posting?
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Twitter: 5hamkhan
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yes, you got this
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Some of the things that blogger missed is socializing with other reputed bloggers.
This is actually very important because in that way, you are building good and steady relation with people and some of your readers.
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Twitter: kangtopjer
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yes, spam comments is problem in my blog, should i delete them? or just show all comments for better author rank?
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Twitter: 5hamkhan
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yes, delete spam comments, those spam comments which are posted by spambots
Twitter: teyusthedon
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Nice post Shaam Khan, am gonna start working on these starting from today. Thanks for the information
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Twitter: dawatech
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yeah….dis will really filter and improved google search results
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Twitter: oriatare1
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thanks boss. just what i need to make a difference in my blog, but i rarely get comments on my blog. What can i do?
I’ve been blogging for several years and up to now my PR and AR have not improved significantly. I will try the techniques that you have provided and hopefully get better results on next Google Update.
Twitter: AdorableTab
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Awesome Information, it’ll help me to build my author ranking really.
Twitter: youssef alonso
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Due to changes of SEO algo, author rank is a must factor to determine the quality of the blog post and a whole website. Awesome tips to follow to improve the overall website ranking.
Thanks
Twitter: rajuginne
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i have 10 above blogs and websites if i add author link all the website may increase my author rank any tools to check author rank
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Unlike PageRank, there’s no tool for Author rank yet as far as I know.
very detail and informative post. Google changing algorithm every now and than, putting pressure on a blogger, i feel is not a good policy! but what can we do !
Thanks for sharing.
Twitter: googlai
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Hey Friend Thank you for your great tips. it is really surprising that backlink building through your ideas is quite nice.
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Twitter: warungberita
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comment that does not comply with article be deleted because it could be considered spam.
Twitter: mbloggingtips
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It means, you are saying that for better search engines we should have a good page rank and author rank then what about new bloggers like me who have a few followers, getting a few comments on my blog, having less circles and other all which you have mentioned?
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Awesome post I didnt know that you could do this