Google's 200 Position Factors: The Complete List
You Probably know that Google uses about 200 rank things in their algorithm...
But What the heck are they?
Nicely Today you're in for a treat because I have assembled a whole list.
Some are proven.
Some Are contentious.
Others are SEO nerd speculation.
User Friendly Layout:
Citing the Google Quality Guidelines Document yet again:
"The Page design on highest quality pages makes the Main Content immediately visible"
Domain Registration duration:
A Google patent says:
"Valuable (legitimate) domains are often paid for many years beforehand, while doorway (illegitimate) domains rarely are used for over a year. Hence, the date when a domain expires in the future can be utilized as a factor in predicting the legitimacy of a domain".
Bullets and Numbered Lists:
Bullets And numbered lists help break up your content for readers, making them more user friendly. Google probably agrees and may prefer content with numbers and bullets.
Precise Match DomainName:
EMDs May still provide you with an edge...if it is a quality website. But when the EMD happens to be a low carb Website, it is vulnerable to this EMD upgrade:
LSI Keywords in Title and Description Tags:
As With webpage content, LSI keywords in page meta tags likely help Google differentiate between synonyms. May also work as a relevancy signal.
Outbound Link Quality:
Many SEOs feel that connecting out to authority sites helps send hope signs to Google.