Add detailed Article schema with author and date metadata.
- Add detailed Article schema with author and date metadata1 cited source1 category
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Why this matters
Perplexity values author expertise and content recency to select citations.
Hypothetical standard operating procedure
Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.
- Create JSON-LD script with Article schema including title, author (Person type), publisher, datePublished, dateModified.
- Link author to a bio page with credentials and social profiles.
- Place schema in page head section and validate with Google's Rich Results Test.
- Update dateModified field with each content update to signal freshness.
Watch for
Missing or outdated schema reduces citation likelihood and freshness signals.
Definition of done
Page includes valid JSON-LD Article schema with author Person, datePublished, and dateModified fields.
Sources & attribution
Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.