{"id":2538,"date":"2026-06-09T14:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grp-digital.com\/nl\/?p=2538"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T14:57:18","slug":"e-e-a-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/en\/kennisbank\/seo-strategie\/e-e-a-t\/","title":{"rendered":"E-E-A-T: how Google decides whether your brand is worth ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat.png\" alt=\"Illustratie: de vier pijlers van E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust)\" class=\"wp-image-2584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat.png 2400w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat-2048x1075.png 2048w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">E-E-A-T rust op vier pijlers: ervaring, expertise, autoriteit en betrouwbaarheid.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E-E-A-T largely determines which brands Google is willing to show. If you want your content to be visible in Search, AI Overviews and on social, you have to show: we have real experience, real expertise and we can be trusted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important: E-E-A-T hasn't been only about \u201cSEO copy\u201d. It touches your entire brand strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article you\u2019ll read:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What E-E-A-T is (without the theoretical fog)<\/li><li>How the Search Quality Rater Guidelines fit into it<\/li><li>Why E-E-A-T is important for AI search and zero-click results<\/li><li>How to strengthen E-E-A-T in practical terms on your site and beyond<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is E-E-A-T?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E-E-A-T stands for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Experience \u2013 hands-on experience<\/li><li>Expertise \u2013 subject-matter knowledge<\/li><li>Authoritativeness \u2013 standing in the market<\/li><li>Trust \u2013 trust; the sum of everything<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formally, E-E-A-T is a framework that Google\u2019s Search Quality Raters use to assess search results. Their feedback is used to test and refine changes to the algorithm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, E-E-A-T has grown into a brand and content framework:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Marketers use it to gauge the trustworthiness of their brand<\/li><li>It applies across all channels: website, social, AI platforms, podcasts, events<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important: E-E-A-T is not a direct ranking factor. But many underlying signals (such as https, reviews, reputation, author info, structured data) are. That\u2019s how E-E-A-T indirectly feeds into how you rank.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goal from an SEO perspective: build a site with strong E-E-A-T signals. Pages with demonstrable experience, expertise, authority and trust simply have a better chance of ranking high.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why E-E-A-T matters for SEO and AI search<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above all, Google wants to give the most reliable answer possible. That\u2019s why E-E-A-T is closely interwoven with:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Helpful Content System \u2013 rewards pages written for people, not for algorithms<\/li><li>Core updates \u2013 slowly shift the SERP towards brands with higher E-E-A-T<\/li><li>AI Overviews \/ SGE \/ AI Mode \u2013 mainly show sources with high authority and trust<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have strong E-E-A-T signals:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You rank more stably through updates<\/li><li>You increase the chance of being included in AI Overviews<\/li><li>You build a brand that performs more broadly: in PR, social and earned media too<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short:\u2028E-E-A-T is modern marketing. Anyone who <a href=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/en\/knowledge-base\/seo-strategy\/own-findability\/\">works structurally on trust and authority<\/a>, stays ahead of the algorithm instead of running after it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The role of the Search Quality Rater Guidelines<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Search Quality Rater Guidelines (\u00b1180 pages) describe:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What Google sees as \u201chigh quality\u201d content<\/li><li>How raters should assess pages<\/li><li>Which levels of E-E-A-T exist (from Lowest to Highest)<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important to understand:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The guidelines steer the way Google looks at quality<\/li><li>They give us a unique glimpse into what Google really looks for<\/li><li>They are the \u201cnorth star\u201d for digital content and brand trust<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re serious about SEO, this is worth reading at least once. Not to \u201chack\u201d the system, but to understand how Google thinks.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The four pillars of E-E-A-T<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2667\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat_pillars.png\" alt=\"De vier pijlers van E-E-A-T: Ervaring, Expertise, Autoriteit en Trust\" class=\"wp-image-2649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat_pillars.png 2667w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat_pillars-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat_pillars-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat_pillars-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat_pillars-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat_pillars-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eeat_pillars-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2667px) 100vw, 2667px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience \u2013 lived experience<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_1.png\" alt=\"Experience \u2013 geleefde ervaring\" class=\"wp-image-2651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_1.png 1520w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_1-1024x271.png 1024w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_1-768x203.png 768w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_1-18x5.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1520px) 100vw, 1520px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experience is about first-hand experience:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Have you really done it?<\/li><li>Can you show what you\u2019ve solved, tested or built in practice?<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples of strong \u201cexperience\u201d signals:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Detailed case studies with context, choices and results<\/li><li>\u201cBehind the scenes\u201d: approach, mistakes, learnings<\/li><li>Experience stories from consultants, specialists or product teams<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a world full of generative AI, this is the biggest differentiator: LLMs can write a lot, but they don't have real experience. Real hands-on experience is unique.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expertise \u2013 subject-matter depth<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_2.png\" alt=\"Expertise \u2013 inhoudelijke diepte\" class=\"wp-image-2652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_2.png 1520w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_2-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_2-1024x306.png 1024w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_2-768x229.png 768w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_2-18x5.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1520px) 100vw, 1520px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expertise is about level of knowledge and quality:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Is the content correct?<\/li><li>Is the level of detail appropriate to the topic?<\/li><li>Is it clear who the author is and why they\u2019re qualified to talk about it?<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to show expertise:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Always name an author on important content<\/li><li>Add a bio with relevant experience, role and specialisation<\/li><li>Link to professional profiles\/publications (e.g. LinkedIn, trade journals)<\/li><li>Use schema (Person, Article) to make this understandable for machines too<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The higher the impact of the topic (health, money, legal matters), the higher the bar. For YMYL topics, real expertise is not a nice-to-have but a basic requirement.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Authoritativeness \u2013 your position in the market<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_3.png\" alt=\"Authoritativeness \u2013 je positie in de markt\" class=\"wp-image-2653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_3.png 1520w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_3-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_3-1024x271.png 1024w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_3-768x203.png 768w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_3-18x5.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1520px) 100vw, 1520px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authoritativeness comes down to the question: are you the source others refer to?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signals of authority:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Strong content architecture around your main topics (topic clusters)<\/li><li>Backlinks &amp; mentions from relevant, trustworthy sites<\/li><li>Presence in the market: events, podcasts, interviews, trade media<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important: the authority you need depends on the search:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cLunchroom in Tilburg\u201d mainly requires local authority<\/li><li>\u201cMortgage advice for entrepreneurs\u201d calls for solid, demonstrable authority<\/li><li>Medical and legal themes call for top-level authority<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goal: you are the go-to source for your topic.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trust \u2013 the core of everything<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_4.png?v=2\" alt=\"Trust \u2013 de kern van alles\" class=\"wp-image-2654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_4.png 1520w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_4-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_4-1024x309.png 1024w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_4-768x231.png 768w, https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pillar_card_4-18x5.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1520px) 100vw, 1520px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trust is the central factor within E-E-A-T. Experience, Expertise and Authority are building blocks; Trust is the result.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples of trust signals:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Secure site (https), basic security in order<\/li><li>Clear contact information, real company details<\/li><li>Reviews, testimonials and customer cases that show you deliver<\/li><li>Transparent, honest content without deception or exaggerated claims<\/li><li>Clean UX: no dark patterns, no misleading buttons, no aggressive ads<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trust is assessed at:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Page level \u2013 how good is this piece of content, this author?<\/li><li>Site level \u2013 reputation, backlinks, reviews, brand awareness<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Levels of E-E-A-T<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google distinguishes five levels:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lowest<\/li><li>Low<\/li><li>Medium<\/li><li>High<\/li><li>Highest<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very briefly:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lowest<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Spammy, misleading or potentially harmful<\/li><li>Hidden or misleading content, dark UX patterns<\/li><li>Barely any reliable info about the site or author<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Low<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The content exists, but not from the right person or in the right context<\/li><li>For example: a cooking blog that gives tax advice<\/li><li>Insufficient experience\/expertise for the topic<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medium<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Useful, non-harmful content<\/li><li>Sufficient info about the creator and purpose<\/li><li>No notable reputation damage, but also no pronounced authority<\/li><li>This is often where a \u201cnormal\u201d serious site sits<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Clear experience, expertise, authority and trust<\/li><li>Positive reputation for the topic<\/li><li>Content is well written, original and matches the intent<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highest<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The \u201cgold standard\u201d for a topic<\/li><li>Original, in-depth, well-substantiated content<\/li><li>Matches intent perfectly and meets professional standards<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good news: if you\u2019re a serious organisation with good intentions, you\u2019re rarely in \u201cLowest\u201d. The real gain is in moving from Medium to High (and higher).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making E-E-A-T measurable<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E-E-A-T is not a single number, but you can work with concrete indicators:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possible KPIs:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Share of voice in search engines and AI tools<\/li><li>Brand sentiment (how your brand is talked about)<\/li><li>Number and quality of backlinks and mentions<\/li><li>Citations in AI Overviews and other AI answers<\/li><li>Presence and health of structured data \/ schema<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On top of that, you can set up internal rules and workflows, such as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Every important page has an author + bio + schema<\/li><li>Every service page contains at least one case, review or testimonial<\/li><li>Important content is reviewed and updated at least once a year<\/li><li>There\u2019s a clear contact page with address, map and contact options<\/li><li>Social profiles and external profiles are linked via sameAs in schema<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That way, E-E-A-T becomes an operational part of your content process, not a vague concept.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical SEO tactics to strengthen E-E-A-T<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content architecture &amp; topical authority<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Map your main pillars (themes you want to be found for)<\/li><li>Build a logical cluster for each pillar: a strong hub page + supporting articles<\/li><li>Ensure smart internal links between these pages<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each article, check:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Is the author a subject-relevant expert?<\/li><li>Is the structure clear and easy to scan?<\/li><li>Is the content factually correct and current?<\/li><li>Are internal links logical and helpful?<\/li><li>Is the right schema mark-up in place?<\/li><\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Backlinks and mentions<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Publish research, data or frameworks others are happy to link to<\/li><li>Work with trade media, niche blogs and relevant platforms<\/li><li>Speak at events, podcasts and webinars<\/li><li>Write guest articles for sites with a relevant audience<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Backlinks are essentially digital recommendations. The stronger the source, the more valuable the signal.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show the people behind the brand<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Create a strong About us page with vision, approach and track record<\/li><li>Add a Team page with roles, expertise and photos<\/li><li>Give main experts their own profile page with schema (Person, sameAs)<\/li><li>Show cases, awards, certifications, partners<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People do business with people. Show that in your information architecture too.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schema &amp; structured data<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minimum set for most organisations:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Organization<\/li><li>Name, logo, address, contact information<\/li><li>sameAs to socials, optionally Wikipedia\/Wikidata<\/li><li>Person<\/li><li>For authors, experts, management, consultants<\/li><li>Article \/ BlogPosting<\/li><li>For editorial content (title, author, publication date, etc.)<\/li><li>Review \/ AggregateRating<\/li><li>For reviews and customer ratings<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use sameAs to connect entities:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Organisation \u2194 socials \u2194 external profiles \u2194 review platforms<\/li><li>Person \u2194 LinkedIn \u2194 guest blogs \u2194 event pages<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This helps search engines understand who you are more quickly and what you stand for.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Page experience &amp; technical SEO<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E-E-A-T is also about user experience:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fast, stable pages<\/li><li>No disruptive pop-ups or misleading buttons<\/li><li>Clear navigation and logical structure<\/li><li>Accessible content (alt text, good contrast)<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technical SEO basics:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Minimise 404s and redirect chains<\/li><li>Make sure important content is easy to crawl and index<\/li><li>Keep your site free of duplicate clutter<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A well-maintained site is a trust signal in itself.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keeping content alive<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Publish new content where there\u2019s real demand<\/li><li>Review and update existing content periodically<\/li><li>Add new examples, KPIs, visuals and sources<\/li><li>Remove or restructure outdated pieces that do more harm than good<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google sees that you take care of your content. That\u2019s part of trust.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work with real experts<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Have subject specialists co-write or review the content<\/li><li>Add quotes and real-world examples<\/li><li>State explicitly who is responsible for what (and mark it in schema)<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For YMYL topics (money, health, law, safety) this is important.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Encourage reviews<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ask for a review as standard after a purchase or project completion<\/li><li>Use platforms Google can easily connect (Google Business Profile, industry platforms)<\/li><li>Show reviews on your site and structure them with schema<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reviews are social proof and machine-readable E-E-A-T signals.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">E-E-A-T in the AI era and zero-click searches<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI search and zero-click results change how users get information, but the basis stays the same: brands with strong E-E-A-T win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What shifts:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>More answers are given directly in the SERP or AI Overviews<\/li><li>Not every query leads to a click to your site any more<\/li><li>Brand visibility (citations, source attribution) becomes more important alongside clicks<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What stays the same:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>LLMs lean heavily on reliable, existing sources<\/li><li>Brands with a strong digital footprint get cited more often<\/li><li>Real experience, real expertise and real authority remain the foundation<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google deliberately added \u201cExperience\u201d to E-A-T in 2022, shortly after the launch of ChatGPT. That\u2019s a clear hint: Google wants to distinguish generic, generated content from authentic, experience-driven content.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show the people behind your brand, especially for AI<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the AI era, E-E-A-T is becoming more concrete than ever, because you can now see where the models get their answers. And those are mostly places where real people have real conversations. Research by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/blog\/most-cited-domains-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Semrush<\/a> (November 2025, more than 100 million citations) shows that Reddit, Wikipedia, <a href=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/en\/knowledge-base\/social-organic\/youtube-seo\/\">YouTube<\/a> and Forbes sit at the top of the most-cited sources in almost every sector. Your expert voice in those places counts towards your AI visibility, not just the content on your own site.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it is precisely mentions of your brand, not your backlinks, that make the difference. Ahrefs analysed 75,000 brands and found that brand mentions correlate much more strongly with AI visibility (correlation 0.664) than backlinks (0.218). Authority remains an entry threshold: in another Ahrefs analysis, over 65% of the most-cited pages came from high-authority domains. Building trust is the precondition, not a side issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google says it plainly in its own guidelines: &#8220;Is it self-evident to your visitors who authored your content?&#8221; and &#8220;trust is most important&#8221;. So show who the real experts behind your brand are, give them a name, a face and a track record, and let them speak with concrete numbers and examples. Academic research into Generative Engine Optimization (Princeton, KDD 2024) showed that adding statistics increased AI visibility by 41% and adding quotes by 28%. Citable, traceable expertise wins.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An LLM doesn&#8217;t trust a logo. It trusts people with a name and a track record.<\/p>\n<cite>Giacomo Perticara, founder and SEO strategist at GRP Digital<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about E-E-A-T<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does Google still use E-A-T? Yes. The framework has been expanded to E-E-A-T (with Experience), but the basis stays the same.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s the difference between E-A-T and E-E-A-T?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>E-A-T: Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trust<\/li><li>E-E-A-T: Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trust. The extra \u201cE\u201d emphasises first-hand experience.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is E-E-A-T a ranking factor?\u2028Not as a single number or signal.\u2028But its components (safety, reputation, backlinks, structured data, reviews, author info, <a href=\"https:\/\/grp-digital.com\/en\/knowledge-base\/seo-strategy\/topical-authority\/\">topical authority<\/a>) can be influenced, and together they feed into your rankings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does YMYL mean and why is E-E-A-T extra important there? YMYL = \u201cYour Money or Your Life\u201d. This covers themes that affect your health, finances, safety or wellbeing. Here the bar is extremely high: Google only wants to show sources that are demonstrably reliable.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closing: how to move forward practically now<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E-E-A-T is not a quick trick, but a long-term game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concrete next steps:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Scan your current situation<\/li><li>Where do you stand now on Experience, Expertise, Authority and Trust per main theme?<\/li><li>Map the gaps<\/li><li>Where are you missing cases, reviews, author profiles, schema or logical clusters?<\/li><li>Prioritise<\/li><li>Start with pages of high commercial value or YMYL impact.<\/li><li>Lock in the process<\/li><li>Make E-E-A-T part of every new page: author, schema, internal links, proof, review.<\/li><li>Measure and adjust<\/li><li>Track visibility, citations, brand reputation and content quality over time.<\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re a serious brand that delivers real value, E-E-A-T plays in your favour. At its core it\u2019s nothing more than: doing what\u2019s good for users \u2013 and showing that structurally.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/fundamentals\/creating-helpful-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Central \u2013 Creating helpful, reliable, people-first content (E-E-A-T)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/blog\/2022\/12\/google-raters-guidelines-e-e-a-t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google \u2013 E-A-T gets an extra E for Experience (December 2022)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/static.googleusercontent.com\/media\/guidelines.raterhub.com\/en\/\/searchqualityevaluatorguidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google \u2013 Search Quality Rater Guidelines (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/blog\/2022\/08\/helpful-content-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google \u2013 Helpful content update (August 2022)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/blog\/most-cited-domains-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Semrush \u2013 The Most-Cited Domains in AI (november 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ai-overview-brand-correlation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahrefs \u2013 AI Overview brand visibility factors, 75.000 merken (mei 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/chatgpts-most-cited-pages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahrefs \u2013 ChatGPT most-cited pages (september 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2311.09735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aggarwal e.a. \u2013 GEO: Generative Engine Optimization (KDD 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E-E-A-T determines which brands Google and AI are likely to show. 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