The document is a guide for setting up Google Authorship for both existing and new users. It provides step-by-step instructions on creating or editing a Google+ profile, aligning the author name with the story, uploading a profile picture, and adding work details and contact information. Verification of the work email and signing up for Google Authorship is also outlined.

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A Guide to Setup Google Authorship

2. Visit plus.google.com
Sign up for an account
Click on the Dropdown
Click ‘View profile’
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Name in Google+ account should
match the author name in the
story

3. Set the view to Yourself

4. Click on the Dropdown
Upload your picture
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5. Click ‘View profile’
Click on the Dropdown1
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6. Scroll to ‘Work’ Section1
2Use ‘Edit’ to Enter

7. Enter ‘Work’ details 1
2 Set ‘Public’ for all
Click ‘Save’

8. Scroll to ‘Contact’
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2Use ‘Edit’ to Enter

9. Enter Contact for Work

10. Select ‘Email’
Click on the Dropdown
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11. Enter Work Email1
Click on the Dropdown2

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Click ‘Save’
Select ‘Public’
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13. Click ‘Verify’

14. Click ‘Verify’
Open Work Email1
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15. Visit plus.google.com/authorship
Enter Work Email
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2 Sign in to Google Account
Click on Sign up
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