Anyone who follows Google knows that nothing it creates is immune from elimination. Like so many efforts before it, Authorship is fading into the sunset.
Source: searchengineland.com
Do you ever wonder if the folks at Google just sit back and laugh as many in the SEO world go nuts after each announcement about anything that affects/potentially affects rankings?
While there are “non content” things to consider when optimizing your site — back links (natural acquisition of good ones, removal of bad ones), architecture, alt tags, etc. — just remember that Google is focused on user experience. A great experience in search means quality, relevant content shows up first — not overly optimized pages.
Take time to focus your content marketing efforts on quality — not just “optimization.”