I see so many people asking “Will this increase my PageRank?”. Could you tell them *once again* that ranking is not just about “PageRank” but also 200 different signals? And while being there, why don’t you tell us about those 200 different signals?
Guillaume, Quebec
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@SEOAwareDOTcom And …
@SEOAwareDOTcom And he is using a PC not a mac!
@bizzchannel Not to …
@bizzchannel Not to enter into a nomenclature war, but from Google’s technology overview page:
“We use more than 200 signals, including our patented PageRank™ algorithm, to examine the entire link structure of the web and determine which pages are most important.”
Looks like they use both terms interchangeably.
@bizzchannel just …
@bizzchannel just checked the monthly search volume for “SEO factors” vs. “SEO signals” and “factors” wins hands down.
u re looking good …
u re looking good matt
Holy crap, is Matt …
Holy crap, is Matt going corporate? where is the t-shirt???
they are not call …
they are not call SIGNALS people. Google calls them FACTORS. 200 different factors. Lets keep up with the names, tire of people making up words for SEO!!!!
Great answer! I’ll …
Great answer! I’ll be recommending this Matt!
Just wanted to say …
Just wanted to say that I enjoy the new and improved production value. Are you filming from inside the algorithm ?
I like this format …
I like this format with the camera moved back. Talking heads get boring, but half a body–with a shirt, whole arms and moving hands, nice background imagery–make for a better viewing experience.
wow you look good …
wow you look good with a blue buttoned shirt Matt
haha… love your …
haha… love your pronunciation of guillame… btw.. it is william in french…
I would LOVE if I …
I would LOVE if I get a reply to this: If Google is against black hat backlinks, why I see frequently ads of those services pulled from Google Adwords?
Thanks!
You pronounced his …
You pronounced his name wrong, it’s pronounced “Gwi-ome”
Nice new …
Perhaps you could say that authority is a heavy signal?
Nice new background-style – its like a space-living-room
I’m guessing you …
I agree usability is very important – which is why bounce rate is a great indicator of this.
I’m guessing you mean bounce rate at near the end of the video which i’m sure is one of those 200+ factors
notice that he said …
notice that he said the sauce is in how they are “weighted” so pagerank COULD be one of the larger parts although i would guess that unique linking root domains would be a bigger piece of the pie
shouldn’t suffer …
shouldn’t suffer from BO – FUNNY!
Love your videos, I …
Love your videos, I feel like my knowledge is actually increasing, compared to other forms of Internet “Knowledge” outlets
Thank you Matt, …
Thank you Matt, it’s just a great answer!
Thank you
Thank you