Google's Authorship feature allows writers to link their work to their Google+ account, which in turn significantly helps with SEO. If you're a blogger or writer trying to get more clicks on your links, Authorship is the perfect thing for you.
You need to have an email from the domain you're writing for (for example, spencer@helpified.com). If you don't, there's another option that you can choose -- but it requires you to paste the coding in yourself.
Edit Remove MoveThis is a really awesome resource as to what steps need to be taken for you to get Google Authorship going. If you're having trouble, double check your SEO stuff on your admin page.
Edit Remove MoveA simple screenshot as to what you need to do to set up Authorship manually.
Edit Remove MoveAnother really good resource that gives screenshots and direct instructions as to how Authorship should be set up.
Edit Remove MoveYou can link content you publish on a specific domain (such as <a href="http://www.wired.com" target="" rel="">www.wired.com</a>) to your Google+ profile.<br><br>Start by going to <a href="https://plus.google.com/authorship" target="" rel="">https://plus.google.com/authorship</a>. This will show you how to get started with Authorship.
Edit Remove MoveThis is a necessary step to get Authorship working. On your Google+ page, go to 'About' and then 'Links.' Add the site you're writing for (personal or contracted) and hit Save.
Edit Remove MoveOnce you complete the necessary steps Google describes, you can cut and paste one of your links into this testing tool to make sure it's working properly. If it is, you'll see your headshot with a byline and the story.
Edit Remove MoveThis page gives you some examples and troubleshooting tips. If you don't have an email for your domain, you'll need to set up Authorship this way.
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