If you are regular internet user and try to find out anything on google then you noticed that some of the results in google search display author profile picture. If you are also interested to show Author Profile Picture in google search result then this is the right place for you. In this post I will describe the Easiest Way to Show Author Profile Picture in Google Search Results.
How to Display Author Profile Picture in Google Search Results
Step 1: To show Author Profile Picture in google search result at first you need to create a Google Plus AccountStep 2: Then go to your google plus profile page. You will get an Google plus ID from your browser like below
Step 3: Now you will need to add the following code in your site. Replace xxxxxxx with your Google+ profile ID number.
<a href="https://plus.google.com/xxxxxxxxxx/"rel="author"target="_blank">Join me on Google+</a>
How to add this code in your site
If you are using Blogspot, then you will need to go your Blogger Account first. After login your account goTemplate >> Edit HTML
Now find out <head> section by press Ctrl+F
Now paste your code after <head> tag and save your template.
If you are using WordPress, then you will need to go your WordPress account first. After login your account go
Appearance >> Editor >> Header PHP
Now find out <head> section by press Ctrl+F Now paste your code after <head> tag and save it.
Step 4: Now go to your Google Plus account Click "About" section.
Now find out "Contributor" section like below
Click Edit Button. Add your site link on ‘Contributor to’ .
Now time to check how your article appear in search results. Go to Rich snippets tool and check any URL of your blog. If it shows your pic then you are done. It may take 2-3 weeks to display your picture in search results.
Solution of Why Google Doesn’t show Author Profile Picture on Search Results?
There are several reason that Google may not show your pic in search results which are given below with solution:1. First reason is that your Google plus profile picture’s size is rectangular. It is difficult for Google bot to make thumbnail of a rectangular size pic. So make it square size. Recommended size is 252 x 252 pixels and format is JPG.
2. Sometimes it requires Google Plus profile link on ‘About Me’ page. So add your profile link on the first line of your ‘About Me’ page. Use code from Step 2 and replace ‘Join me on Google+’ with your Google plus name.
3. Add your site ‘About Me’ page link in both Contributor to and Links section.
I hope now Google will display your profile pic in search results. Let me know if you find any difficulties via comment.
This Post Was Written By Rasel Mahmud
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