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Category: Ranking Factors

Is Language A Google Ranking Factor?

This might be something that some SEOs never really think about or consider, but are websites written with particular languages ranking better because it was written in that language? Naturally, if the goal of your business is to reach people who speak a particular language or languages, your content should be written for those languages. […]

Is Keyword Density A Google Ranking Factor?

For a while now, there are those folks who believe that having a certain amount of keywords on a web page (aka keyword density) has an affect on their website’s search rank. What is keyword density? Keyword density is the how many times a specific keyword is appears on a page of content. Typically, it’s expressed in a […]

Are HTML Heading Tags A Google Ranking Factor?

Heading tags are generally an important part of SEO. Any of the important pages your site should be utilizing H1 tags so that they can draw in your readers, which will give you a clear indication of the content on the page. With great heading tags, it can make a big difference in SEO performance. […]

Is Direct Traffic A Google Ranking Factor?

What is direct traffic? If the traffic comes directly from the URL or a bookmarked website, then it is considered direct traffic. This would typically indicate that people are not only interested in something in your industry or market, but in your specific brand. This means there is a high chance they’ll return to your […]

Is Domain History A Google Ranking Factor?

Registering for a domain name can be quite tricky. If you pick a name that has been used before in the past, it’ll certainly have a past to it that could have negative repercussions for your website. Of course, this isn’t always going to be the case if you pick up a domain name that […]

What You Need To Know About Core Web Vitals As A Google Ranking Factor

Core Web Vitals are a set of standardized metrics that Google uses to help developers understand how users experience a web page. These tools can be used by all site owners since they break down the user’s real-world experience on a page. Basically, Core Web Vitals measure experience signals so that search users are having […]

Are Chrome Bookmarks a Google Ranking Factor?

When you create a bookmark in your Chrome browser, you are telling Chrome to remember your favorite webpages from all over the internet. But, does Google use this information as a ranking factor? This is a subject not many people in any business industry really sat down to think about, so it can be something […]

Is Bounce Rate A Google Ranking Factor?

It seems that there are always going to be misconceptions about any number of subjects that you can think of out there. There are even misconceptions in the SEO industry. One possible misconception that some people are holding on to is whether or not bounce rate is a Google ranking factor or not. There are […]

Are 404 & Soft 404 Errors Google Actually Ranking Factors?

Before we continue, what are 404 errors? Not surprisingly, these errors let you know that there is an error with your request, and it could stem from mistyping the URL, or if the URL is right, the page either doesn’t exist or is temporarily not available. A good 404 page would recognize the mistake, and […]

What Are The Five On-Site SEO Factors That Matter Most?

This isn’t really much of a shock, but when it comes to what Google considers ranking factors from a search optimization standpoint, some people will name maybe three or four factors, while others will say there are hundreds of them, or more. It’s about the searcher’s experience with your site once they get there. A […]