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AIOSEO - Author SEO
AIOSEO - Author SEO (E-E-A-T) is a WordPress addon by AIOSEO that turns basic author profiles into detailed, structured bios. It generates author schema markup and helps you present each writer's experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness to readers and search engines.
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Go to product- Version
- 1.2.16
- Released
- Sep 22, 2026
- Developer
- All in One SEO
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $2.39 on its own
- Topics
- SEO Plugins
What’s new in AIOSEO - Author SEO 1.2.16
Version 1.2.16 · Sep 22, 2026
Latest
- FixedDeleted reviewers could still appear in the Reviewer dropdown and the reviewer tooltip block.
- FixedA deleted reviewer is no longer output as an incomplete Person in the schema.
- FixedThe Block Settings panel of the Author Bio, Author Tooltip and Reviewer Tooltip blocks could appear empty after reopening it or switching sidebar tabs.
- ImprovedImproved security and access protections in the Author SEO (E-E-A-T) REST API.
What it does
Most WordPress author boxes show a name, a photo and a line or two of text. That leaves readers with little reason to trust who wrote a piece, and it gives search engines no structured way to understand the person behind the content. This addon fills that gap by building fuller author profiles that list qualifications, past work and social accounts, and by outputting schema markup that describes each author as a person connected to their published articles.
Everything is configured from the WordPress dashboard, so you can set it up without writing schema by hand. The addon includes Author Bio, Author Tooltip and Reviewer Tooltip blocks for placing author and reviewer details in your content, along with a Reviewer option for crediting the people who check an article. AI guidance helps you write clear bios, and multi-author support keeps profiles consistent across a site with many contributors, such as a news site or a busy blog.
Best for
- Multi-author blogs with several regular contributors
- News and magazine sites that credit writers and reviewers
- SEO professionals building author credibility for client sites
Features
Author schema markup
Automatically generates schema markup for each author, giving search engines structured details about who wrote your content and making your pages eligible for rich snippets.
E-E-A-T focused author bios
Presents experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness in author bios so readers and search engines can see why a writer is qualified to cover a topic.
AI-assisted bio writing
Guides you through writing clear, search-friendly author bios, which helps when you have several contributors whose profiles need consistent detail.
Qualifications and past work
Displays each author's qualifications, previous work and areas of expertise directly in their profile, giving visitors context about the person behind an article.
Reviewer credits
Lets you assign a reviewer to content and show their details through a Reviewer Tooltip block, with reviewers also represented in the schema output.
Author bio and tooltip blocks
Includes Author Bio and Author Tooltip blocks for the block editor, each with its own Block Settings panel for placing author details inside posts.
Social profile links
Connects author bios to their social media accounts, helping readers verify who a writer is and find more of their work elsewhere.
Multi-author management
Manages many author profiles in one place, keeping bios consistent and linking each author to the posts they have published across the site.
AIOSEO - Author SEO older versions
- 1.2.15Sep 71 fix
- 1.2.11May 261 improvement
- 1.2.10Apr 81 fix
- 1.2.9Dec 29, 2025
- 1.2.6Nov 14, 2025
- 1.2.5Oct 30, 2025
- 1.2.1.2Jun 11, 2025
- 1.1.11Oct 20, 2024
- 1.1.2May 3, 2024
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about AIOSEO - Author SEO
Does this add author schema automatically?
Yes. The addon generates schema markup for your authors on its own, so you do not need to write or paste structured data by hand. It describes each author as a person and connects them to their published works, and reviewers you assign are included as well.
Can I credit someone who reviewed an article?
Yes. There is a Reviewer option for assigning a reviewer to content, plus a Reviewer Tooltip block that shows their details on the page. This suits sites where editors or subject experts check articles before they go live and you want that review to be visible.
How do I show author information inside my posts?
The addon provides Author Bio and Author Tooltip blocks for the block editor. You place them where you want author details to appear and adjust them through their Block Settings panels, which display the author's bio, qualifications and linked social profiles.
Does it work for sites with many authors?
It is built with multi-author sites in mind. You can manage and optimize multiple author profiles from the WordPress dashboard, and the AI bio guidance helps keep each profile complete and consistent in tone and detail across the whole site.
Is AIOSEO - Author SEO free?
The code of AIOSEO - Author SEO is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of AIOSEO - Author SEO is this?
Version 1.2.16, released Sep 22, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update AIOSEO - Author SEO?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of AIOSEO - Author SEO automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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