No one knows Google’s search algorithm as well as we do. True, no one knows the exact ins and outs of Google’s algorithm and how it fully operates, because if they did, you’d be wealthy very quickly. Search Engine Optimisation has been categorised into two main blocks;
On-site SEO: This includes writing content that is relevant to your business. For example, the content that you read throughout this homepage is specifically orientated around ‘Leicester SEO Specialists’. Heading tags including h1 to h6 are important to help define what your page is talking about. The title tag is the most important on-site element, of which Google assigns relevancy points and ranking benefits depending on how relevant it believes you are specific to a search phrase.
Off-Site SEO: This is formed of link building. No longer can you use directories to build links. Think outside the box via viral campaigns and content marketing to build natural, white hat links to seed content, or by spreading the word.
Amalgamate these two factors together and you end up with insight into the technical level of how Google operates. These form part of Google’s algorithm also known as ‘updates’ which are formed into a range of systematic areas (some of which, you may have heard of);
- Penguin
- Hummingbird
- Panda
- Pigeon
- Payday
- Pirate
- Exact Match Domain
- Top Heavy
To name a few. These aren’t all of them and Google has confirmed that their algorithm(s) are continuously rolling out and updating day in day out. Our search engine optimisation team has helped businesses in Leicester dissect and provide them with the tools and improvements needed to see healthy gains online. Best to get in contact with us to see how we can assist with your rankings.