Why Your Experts Might Not Show Up in Google AI Overviews — And How to Fix It

Jun 6, 2025

3 min

Robert Carter



The way we find expert information online is changing fast. With the rise of Google’s AI-generated overviews (formerly called Search Generative Experience), the top spot on the search page no longer goes to the highest-ranking blue link. Instead, AI now summarizes answers using a blend of machine learning, structured data, and trust signals—pulling directly from a variety of select sources across the web.


If institutions—whether academic, healthcare, corporate or others—aren't aligning its expert content with these new rules of discovery, your experts may be left out of the conversation altogether.  Don't miss being featured in media stories, invited to speak at events, or approached for business and collaboration opportunities.


This is the moment to double down on structured data and transparent authorship—because AI-first search is rewarding expert clarity, not just content volume.


The following provides a quick breakdown as to how AI Search, Google’s EEAT principles, and Schema.org structured data work together—and what you can do to ensure your expert content...and your experts, gets surfaced, cited, and trusted.




What Is EEAT and Why It Matters in AI Search


EEAT stands for Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness—the core framework Google uses to evaluate whether content is reliable and deserves to rank, especially in high-stakes areas like health, education, and finance.


In AI-powered summaries, Google doesn’t just look at keywords—it looks for:


  • Real people with demonstrable credentials
  • Clear affiliations with reputable institutions
  • Consistent authorship and transparency
  • Trust signals like citations, bios, and professional history



EEAT in Action:




Why Schema Markup Is Your AI SEO Power Tool


EEAT signals work best when they’re machine-readable—that’s where Schema.org structured data comes in. It acts as a translator between your content and Google’s AI. 


Schema tags are pieces of structured data that help search engines understand the content and context of your web pages. They translate human-readable information—like author names, job titles, and article types—into machine-readable signals that boost visibility AI overviews and search results. Implementing Schema helps ensure your expert content is eligible for inclusion in AI overviews. Key schema types include:


  • {Person} – for expert bios
  • {ScholarlyArticle}, {Article}, {FAQ} – for authored content
  • {Organization}, {MedicalOrganization}, {EducationalOrganization} – to establish credibility
  • {sameAs} – to reinforce expertise by connecting external profiles (LinkedIn, ORCID, Google Scholar)


Schema in Action:




AI Overviews Favor Structured, Credible Expert Content


Google’s AI overviews are designed to synthesize trustworthy sources—not just surface-level blog posts or SEO-churned pages. That means expert content that is:


  • Authored by named individuals with clear credentials
  • Structured for readability and machine parsing
  • Linked to institutional authority and trust domains


If your experts don’t meet these criteria—or if Google’s crawlers can’t understand the relationships between person, organization, and content—your insights may never reach the surface of the AI summary box.




How ExpertFile Optimizes for AI-Driven Search


AI search is no longer just about keywords—it’s about credibility, structure, and clarity. Institutions that invest in properly structured expert content will not only rank better—they’ll become the source quoted in the next generation of search. ExpertFile is purpose-built to maximize visibility and trust in this new era of AI search. Here’s how:


  • Structured Expert Profiles: Every expert has a dedicated page with rich Person schema, bios, credentials, affiliations, and publication history.
  • Schema-Tagged Content: Articles, media spotlights, and FAQs are marked up using Schema.org types like ScholarlyArticle, FAQPage, and Article.
  • Institutional Credibility: Profiles are embedded within .edu, .org, or corporate domains—reinforcing trust with Google’s algorithms.
  • Cross-Linked Authority: Integration with Google Scholar, LinkedIn, and ORCID ensures a 360° trust profile across the web.
  • Mobile-Ready & Indexed: ExpertFile content is fully indexable and distributed across web and mobile platforms—supporting discoverability everywhere AI pulls from.


With ExpertFile, your experts are not just listed—they’re positioned, structured, and ready for the AI spotlight. Learn more about how ExpertFile helps organization's benefit in the new era of AI.

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