Google has offered a
new feature that allows publishers to add “rich snippet” meta-data to their web
material. This is a highly effective as this can help in developing brands more
effectively — Google will show author information in search results if metadata
has been properly labeled via Authorship Markup.
The main benefit of
adding Authorship Markup is that as you publish more content with your name,
your picture or logo keeps popping in Google search results. This is one of the
ways you can display your personal brand in front of people, and it is not
difficult to implement in WordPress.
Getting Started
There are simple baby
steps so there is no need to worry. It doesn't require getting hands dirty with coding.
Step 1: Google Plus Page
You need a Google Plus page for this work. If you haven't then Signup for a G+ Page.
Step 2: Contributor
It is time to officially inform Google that you are contributor (Author) for a site. Update "Contributor to" to field on your profile.
Go to your Profile page
Select About Page
Edit Link Section
Add URL of website where you are going to contribute as Author
Step 3: WordPress User Profile
Log in to your WordPress website. Go to 'Users'. Edit your User profile. Add Google Plus Profile URL in its respective field.
If author image appears in preview of testing tool, it means authorship markup is added successfully. It will appear as in Google search result after the page is indexed.
