YMYL Author Bylines 2026: Only 53.6% of Top Pages

    Across 4,633 top-5 ranking pages for health, finance, insurance, legal and supplements searches, only 53.6% show a named author or byline.

    Top-5 ranking pages showing an author or byline, by vertical
    Recipes83.9%
    Software62.1%
    Fitness61.4%
    Supplements60.3%
    Parenting60.2%
    Real estate39.6%
    Outdoor39.5%
    Travel38.8%
    Jewelry33.7%
    Apparel33.6%

    Source: PageSpeed Matters. Top 5 Google results for 10,019 US keywords, Oct 2026.

    Top and bottom 5 verticals shown; the full list is in the comparison table.

    Source: YMYL Author Bylines 2026: Only 53.6% of Top Pages - PageSpeed Matters