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...
Google's Core Updates: What You Need to Know
Introduction to Core Updates
Google has made a significant update to its core updates documentation, revealing that smaller...
Introduction to Digital PR and Link Building
The world of search engine optimization (SEO) is constantly evolving, and one question that has been on everyone's...
Introduction to the Cloudflare Outage
Cloudflare is experiencing another major service disruption, causing widespread 5xx errors and connectivity issues for websites and services globally. This...
Introduction to Google's Latest Updates
Google has introduced several updates this week, including AI-powered configuration in Search Console, the ability to leave reviews on Google...
Introduction to the Evolution of Search in 2025
The year 2025 marked a significant shift in how people discover information online. With the rise of...
Introduction to Google Maps' New Feature
Google Maps has introduced a new feature that allows users to leave business reviews under a custom nickname instead...
Introduction to Google's Year in Search
Google has released its Year in Search data, which reveals the most popular search queries of 2025. The report...
Introduction to Sitemaps
Sitemaps are a crucial aspect of website management, particularly for site owners and technical SEOs. They help search engines understand the structure...
Introduction to AI Search
The way people search for information online is changing. Bing recently published a blog post about how clicks from AI Search...