How Google's Ranking Process Works
Google's ranking process involves three main components: traditional systems, AI systems, and quality rater scores. The traditional systems are used for initial ranking, while AI systems such as RankBrain, DeepRank, and RankEmbed BERT re-rank the top 20-30 documents. These systems are fine-tuned by quality rater scores and results from live user tests.
The Importance of User Data
The DOJ vs. Google lawsuit highlighted the significance of user data in Google's ranking process. Google uses user data in two main ways: in a system called Glue, which incorporates...
Introduction to the Latest Updates in Search Engines
The latest updates in the world of search engines have brought significant changes and discussions. Google's December...
Introduction to ALF
Google has developed a new AI model called ALF (Advertiser Large Foundation Model) to detect fraud in the Google Ads system. This...
Introduction to the Issue
Google Search Advocate John Mueller recently addressed a question about the "Page Indexed without content" error in Search Console. This error...
Introduction to Google's December Core Update
Google's December core update, which ran from December 11 to December 29, has brought significant changes to the way...
Introduction to 2025: A Year of Digital Advancements
2025 was a remarkable year for the digital world, marked by significant developments in GEO, Google patents,...
Introduction to the Ahrefs Test
Ahrefs conducted an experiment to see how AI systems behave when given conflicting and fabricated information about a brand. They...
Introduction to Keyword Optimization
There is no such thing as “being optimized” when it comes to keywords and repetitions. The optimization scores you get are...
Understanding Skeptical Responses in Link Building Outreach
Receiving a response to an email, even if it's skeptical, is a positive sign that a link is...
Introduction to Digital Value Creation
Few CEOs ever ask hard questions about their company website. They’ll sign off on multimillion-dollar redesigns, approve ad budgets, and...