As with most things Google does these days, the true impact of Google Author rank is debatable at best. Depending on the source, you may here that it is already a ranking factor, that it may be one in the near future, or it will just join the growing list of closed Google programs before much longer. Considering the lack of clearly defined information, it is easy to see why you may be left questioning if it is worthwhile, so instead of speculating what it may be, let’s look at how we know Author Rank and Google + can quantifiably help you.
