Google Ranking Factors

Google is said to have over 200 different ranking factors. From Title Tags, Domain age, Keyword Density, and more, we’ll cover how they might influence your SEO strategy and discuss best practices.

Page Speed

Google Ranking Factors

Is Page Speed a Google Ranking Factor?

Page Speed is now a ranking factor for mobile search results. This ranking factor penalizes slow mobile pages rather than boosting faster pages.

Jonathan Griffin

14 min read
Keywords at the beginning of the URL

Google Ranking Factors

Are Keywords at the beginning of the URL a Google Ranking Factor?

We take a detailed look as to whether placing a keyword at the beginning of an URL is a ranking factor. Get the answer straight from Google and other experts.

Jonathan Griffin

4 min read
Keyword Density

Google Ranking Factors

Is Keyword Density a Google Ranking Factor?

We take a look as to whether Keyword Density is a Google ranking factor. Get the answer straight from Google and other experts.

Jonathan Griffin

7 min read
Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)

Google Ranking Factors

Does AMP affect SEO, and is it a Ranking Factor?

We take a look as to whether implementing AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) is a Google ranking factor and how it may affect your SEO Strategy.

Jonathan Griffin

6 min read
Keywords in the URL

Google Ranking Factors

Are Keywords in the URL a Google Ranking Factor?

We take a detailed look as to whether including a keyword in the URL is a ranking factor. Get the answer straight from Google and other experts.

Jonathan Griffin

6 min read
Backlinks From .edu Domains

Google Ranking Factors

Are Backlinks From .edu Domains a Google Ranking Factor?

We take a look as to whether Backlinks From .edu Domains are a Google Ranking Factor and how they may affect your SEO Strategy.

Jonathan Griffin

4 min read
Bold Text, Italics, or font size Google Ranking Factor

Google Ranking Factors

Is Bold Text, Italics, or Larger font size a Google Ranking Factor?

We take a detailed look as to whether using formatted words, such as Bold, Italic is an SEO ranking factor, including its impact and other considerations.

Jonathan Griffin

5 min read
Domain Age is not a Google Ranking Factor.

Google Ranking Factors

Is Domain Age a Google Ranking Factor?

How important is domain age for SEO? We take a look at whether Google considers domain age a ranking factor or whether it is a myth.

Jonathan Griffin

6 min read
Keywords in the title tag

Google Ranking Factors

Are Keywords in the title tag a Google Ranking Factor?

We take a detailed look as to whether including a keyword in the title tag is a ranking factor. Get the answer straight from Google and other experts.

Jonathan Griffin

3 min read
ABBR Tag SEO Ranking Factor

Google Ranking Factors

Is the Abbreviation (abbr) Tag an SEO / Google Ranking Factor?

We take a detailed look as to whether using the abbreviation tag is a ranking factor and how it may affect your SEO Strategy.

Jonathan Griffin

4 min read