Outbound links prove expertise
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 3:52 am
When you write for the web, it is with outbound links that you must reference your sources. Google employees themselves have confirmed this on multiple occasions.
I'd think of linking as just part of proper attribution. You're a journalist. You write a story, you cite your sources. If those sources are online with more info for the reader, that cite should link to them. That's just good journalism. It should be standard....
October 16, 2019
If you cite a source (person or study), point to the mention of the information. This way, you gain the trust of your readers by referencing your sources and presenting them to your audience. This allows them to visit them and understand for themselves if they wish.
In a world where fake news is unfortunately all too south africa telegram data prevalent, citing your sources has never been more important. Just make sure to present the most authoritative version, whenever possible.
It's easy to come across a fact, statistic, or quote on a site and quickly reference it, but often it's cited in turn from another source.
When you can, always refer to the original version to add an extra layer of trust.
You've probably heard a lot about EAT, Expertise, Authority and Trust of a page.
I'd think of linking as just part of proper attribution. You're a journalist. You write a story, you cite your sources. If those sources are online with more info for the reader, that cite should link to them. That's just good journalism. It should be standard....
October 16, 2019
If you cite a source (person or study), point to the mention of the information. This way, you gain the trust of your readers by referencing your sources and presenting them to your audience. This allows them to visit them and understand for themselves if they wish.
In a world where fake news is unfortunately all too south africa telegram data prevalent, citing your sources has never been more important. Just make sure to present the most authoritative version, whenever possible.
It's easy to come across a fact, statistic, or quote on a site and quickly reference it, but often it's cited in turn from another source.
When you can, always refer to the original version to add an extra layer of trust.
You've probably heard a lot about EAT, Expertise, Authority and Trust of a page.