{"id":5594,"date":"2016-04-07T13:18:44","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T13:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.improvemysearchranking.com\/?p=5594"},"modified":"2023-12-05T10:29:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T10:29:03","slug":"googles-top-3-search-engine-ranking-factors-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.improvemysearchranking.com\/googles-top-3-search-engine-ranking-factors-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Google\u2019s Top 3 Search Engine Ranking Factors Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wanted to know what are the top 3 Google search engine ranking factors?<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you did!<\/p>\n<p>Google has been always very tight-lipped on how its algorithms work and what search engine ranking factors are given the most importance.<\/p>\n<p>However, the good news is that the mystery is no more. We actually know what the top 3 search engine ranking factors are for Google.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent Q&amp;A conversation, Andrey Lippatsev, who is a search quality senior strategist at Google, revealed the top 3 search engine ranking factors that are the most important for Google and have the biggest impact on your search engine rankings.<\/p>\n<p>He said:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI can tell you what they are. It is content. And the links pointing to your website.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>So, there you have it. The two most important search engine ranking factors in the eyes of Google: link and content.<\/p>\n<p>But what about the third factor?<\/p>\n<p>Actually, we already know about it.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, it was revealed that Google\u2019s new search engine algorithm update, RankBrain is actually the third most important search ranking factor.<\/p>\n<p>So, there we have it \u2014 the top three search engine ranking factors officially declared and confirmed by Google.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Content<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Links pointing to your website (<a href=\"https:\/\/improvemysearchranking.com\/build-backlinks-to-a-new-website\/\">backlinks<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. RankBrain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can watch the Q&amp;A session with Andrey Lippatsev <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l8VnZCcl9J4\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And if you want to learn more about RankBrain (which you should), <a href=\"http:\/\/searchengineland.com\/faq-all-about-the-new-google-rankbrain-algorithm-234440\">click here<\/a> for a nice FAQ post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wanted to know what are the top 3 Google search engine ranking factors? Of course, you did! Google has been always very tight-lipped on how its algorithms work and what search engine ranking factors are given the most importance. However, the good news is that the mystery is no more. 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