Which of the following indicates the site’s credibility is likely limited?

• A. The site provides an about page with clear author credentials.
• B. The site provides full contact information and a privacy policy.
• C. The site has many external links to reputable sources.
• D. The site lacks an about page or clear contact information.

Answer: (D)

When judging a site's reliability, transparency about who wrote the content and how to reach them matters. If a site lacks an about page or any clear way to contact the author, it’s hard to verify who is responsible for the information or to ask questions if something seems off. That lack of transparency lowers credibility because there’s no easy way to hold the site accountable or gauge the author’s qualifications. By contrast, having an about page with clear author credentials shows who stands behind the material, full contact information provides a direct channel for questions or corrections, and a privacy policy indicates proper handling of user information. Even mentioning that the site links to reputable sources adds a signal that the content is being supported by established information. So the indicator of limited credibility is the absence of basic transparency—no about page and no clear contact information.