Uncovering the Secrets of Google Ranking Factors
The landscape of search engine optimization has changed drastically in recent years. Google, the world’s most popular search engine, constantly updates its algorithms to create a better experience for users. With each update comes new rules and ranking factors that websites have to adhere to in order to rank higher on search results pages. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at some of the key Google ranking factors and explore how to use them to improve your website’s SEO.
Understanding How Search Engines Work
In order for websites to appear as search results in response to queries, search engines use complex algorithms and software programs called “crawlers” or “spiders” that read and index webpages across the internet. The goal of these crawlers is two-fold: they want to deliver relevant search results to users while also ensuring those sites are properly indexed or catalogued so they can be easily found by internet users. To do this, crawlers look at hundreds of different data points including page titles, meta descriptions, headings and content structure. They also consider external signals like backlinks from other websites as well as engagement metrics such as click-through rates (CTR) and dwell time (how long someone stays on a page).
