According to Google, “Trust is the most crucial member of the E-E-A-T family since untrustworthy pages have low E-E-A-T no matter how Experienced, Expert, or Authoritative they may seem.” What distinguishes skill from experience? “Pages that provide first-hand life experience on obvious YMYL issues may be deemed to have high E-E-A-T as long as the information is trustworthy, safe, and consistent with well-established expert consensus,” Google stated. However, some YMYL information and guidance must come from professionals.