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The rel=author tag has been around for years and is used by Google to rank contents, also helps in determining the authenticity of the content by verifying that it is written by an individual who has credible authority. Inserting the Author tag you’re telling Google that you’re the author of the article, and also link it to your Google+ profile and also you need to add HTML tag to your site. Linking your Google+ account to your website also provides your image next to your blog on Google’s SERP.