Google is updating its How Search Works web site to incorporate extra perception into web optimization greatest practices

Would you like to better understand how Google classifies its search results and how you can align your content approach to Google’s most important recognition parameters?

This week the search giant released an updated version of its How Search Works website that includes a series of insights and links to provide more information on its ever-evolving ranking algorithms that could help you better understand what you are looking for should be doing to align with its systems.

The mini-site covers all aspects of the Google search process, and while it is aimed at general readers, not SEO professionals specifically, it does help in giving more insight into Google’s ranking processes and what the Searching for web content.

Google provides basic overviews of each ranking element including, for example, why it uses automated keyword matching:

“We have never seen fifteen percent of search queries every day. So we use automated systems to give you the most relevant and reliable information we can find. Systems take into account many factors including the words in your query, the content of the pages, the knowledge of the sources, and your language and location. “

The website also provides basic advice on keyword usage and how their algorithms rank keyword match relevance based on each query:

“For example, if these keywords appear on the page or in the headings or in the body of web pages, the information may be more relevant.”

It also describes the basics of backlinks and how Google considers the value of links in ranking:

“One of several factors we use to determine this is understanding whether or not there are other prominent websites linking or referring to the content. This has often proven to be a good sign that the information is very trustworthy.”

It also includes notes on Google’s more recent search updates, including the Core Web Vitals change introduced in May.

As mentioned, the main information is pretty superficial, it doesn’t go into the more technical aspects of SEO optimization. But it does offer some great insight into the key elements of search ranking and what to consider in your approach to SEO.

But as anyone who’s ever tried to keep up with what’s going on on SEO knows, this information can change quickly. In fact, Google finds that it’s over 4,500 search “improvements” in 2020 alone.

If you’re looking to get deeper SEO insights, Google also offers its Search Central platformwhich provides more in-depth, knowledgeable advice from seasoned webmasters along with instructional videos, web development best practices, and more.

However, if you need a starting point, the updated How Search Works website provides a solid overview that can help you better understand each element.

You can view the updated How Search Works website here.