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Best practices — Google E-E-A-T
Why document the method behind a claim?
A statistic or strong claim becomes more credible and citable when its source or calculation method is explained rather than merely asserted.
Further analysis
Use this entry as an audit checkpoint. The cited source establishes the context; the direct answer identifies what to check before choosing an action.
In SFT, this topic relates to Trust. Check whether the signal is visible on the page, connected to the rest of the website and supported by understandable evidence.
Related search terms include methodology, claim sourcing. Use them to describe the issue in a brief, audit or answer page.
Applying SFT
Trust requires observable evidence: sources, consistency, citations, identifiable authors and verifiable claims.