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Correction

Trustworthiness · Trust

SEO impact Medium

Effort Easy

Estimated ROI Good

Definition

A visible correction policy, dated errata.

Why it matters for Google

Acknowledging error = a signal of integrity.

Context within the E-E-A-T framework

Trustworthiness

Transparency, security, compliance, the non-negotiable foundation.

Official reference

Google Quality Rater Guidelines (Sept. 2025) ↗

Section 3.2 · 2.5.3

Standard requirement

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Actions to implement

01
'Corrections' page
02
Note in the article
03
Date of correction

Combine with

Bg Personal bio Mq Update Eq Online reputation Hs HTTPS

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'Corrections' pageNote in the articleDate of correctionMeasure impact 30 days after implementation (GSC)Compare results at D+90 with a control pageAdd this element to the quarterly E-E-A-T auditDocument the implementation in the editorial logbook

Priority levelMedium

Implementation difficultyEasy

Time to result1 – 4 weeks

Pillar reinforcedTrustworthiness

YMYL requirementStandard

QRG section3.2 · 2.5.3

How to measure success

Audit the page before / after implementation (Screaming Frog + GSC)
Track the average position on targeted queries in Google Search Console
Watch organic CTR at D+30 and D+90
Compare with a control page that did not get the signal
Add this element to a quarterly E-E-A-T audit grid