Step by Step to Claim Authorship for Your Blog Content

• January 13, 2025
• Jesandy
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Creating original content takes dedication and time, but ensuring you get the credit you deserve requires more effort. I know for some writers it may be important to mark your authorship, especially if you are developing your brand persona or you have some kind of revolutionary idea that wants the public to know it was originally created by you. This guide outlines the steps to claim authorship for your blog content and protect your hard work effectively.

Step 1 Publish and Timestamp Your Work

Your blog is your digital home base. Publish your article on your domain (e.g., yourdomain.com), which automatically generates “a timestamp”. To further safeguard your work:

• Keep a copy of your draft in tools like Google Docs, which preserve revisions and timestamps.
• Save a permanent snapshot of your post via the Wayback Machine (https://archive.org/web):
  1. Enter your blog URL.
  2. Click “Save Page Now.”
• Remember, take screenshots of your post with the publication date visible for extra proof then Save Page Now.

Step 2: Get Your Article Indexed by Google

To establish your content’s online presence, ensure Google indexes it promptly. First, sign in to Google Search Console (https://search.google.com/search-console):

• Link your blog if you haven’t already.
• Use the “URL Inspection” tool to submit your article link for immediate indexing.

This step ensures Google recognizes your content first, strengthening your claim to authorship.

Notes: This step is quite frustrating, especially Google algorithm for URL Indexing is more complicated, they tend to laser focus rather than quantity. If you are stuck, just skip this step ok..

Step 3: Add and Claim Authorship Signals (For WordPress Users)

Optimize WordPress Metadata
WordPress automatically includes basic metadata like the author name and post date. To claim authorship and enhance these signals:

• Complete Your Author Profile: Navigate to Users > Your Profile in the WordPress dashboard and fill out your details.
• Settings > Permalinks: Include dates or keywords in your post URL for added credibility (e.g., yourdomain.com/2025/01/15/revolutionary-idea). Adjust this under Settings > Permalinks.

Boost Metadata with SEO Plugins
Plugins like Yoast SEO or any SEO plugin you like and fulfill everything start from site profile, author profile, any images, the open graph or Twitter metadata

Watermark Your Visuals
If your post includes infographics or images, use tools like Canva to add your blog URL. This discourages unauthorized sharing without credit.

Step 4: Share Your Authorship Blog on Social Media

Maximize visibility and reinforce authorship by sharing your post strategically:

• Write an Attention-Grabbing Teaser: For example:
  What if I told you [idea] could change [industry]? Here’s my take: [Your Blog Link]
• Use Relevant Hashtags: Include tags like #OriginalResearch or #MyPerspective to emphasize originality.
• Pin Your Post: On platforms like Twitter or LinkedIn, pin your post for maximum exposure.

Step 5: Amplify Your Work and Build Backlinks

Engage with Communities
Share your article in relevant forums, LinkedIn groups, or niche communities. Example:

Hey everyone, I’ve been exploring this new idea and would love your feedback!

Ask for Shares
Reach out to anyone or influencers in your field with a friendly email:

Hi [Name], I just published something I think aligns with your recent post about [topic]. I’d love your take on it! Feel free to share if you find it valuable.

Step 6: Set Up Licensing and Claim your Authorship 

Optional but it’s so helpful consider adding a Creative Commons license to your blog post. This is simple steps how you do it:

• Visit https://creativecommons.org/choose to customize a license.
• Copy the provided HTML code and paste it into your blog post to signal your terms of use.

Step 7: Track and Monitor Your Content

Set Google Alerts
Create alerts for your article title or key phrases at https://google.com/alerts to get notified of similar content online.

Use Plagiarism Detection Tools
Website like Copyscape or Grammarly’s plagiarism checker can scan the web for unauthorized copies of your work.

Based on my experiences, you don’t have to do it all the steps, just doing most of the steps will help your articles’ authorship can be owned by you. And also by following these steps, it will protect your content and you can ensure your hard work gets the recognition it deserves.

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