SEO Ranking Factors - 2017

1. Knowledge graph 2017

2. New SERPs – AdvancingTechnology

3. 2017 Ranking Factors
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1. Holistic, context-based approach is
crucial for content quality
2. Technical performance and page
architecture are very important
3. Proportion of keyword links dropped
again on average
4. Social Signals: correlations decreased
slightly, but are still high
5. User Signals (*NEW) in top rankings
significantly more positive

4. Proof & RelevantTerms
Increased Length Content
Interlinking structure
Content
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6. Title, Description, Body copy, H1, H2
Site load speed
Good site architecture
On-PageTechnical SEO
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7. • www.sanjeevkapoor.com/Allrecipes/Ingredients/Pasta
• H1 – pasta
• H2 - Member contributed recipes, RecipesVideo, Connect with us
• H3 - 40 Recipes For “Pasta, Pasta in Indian style, Dried cheesy pasta, pasta
salad , pasta peanuts
Example – Pasta Recipe

8. Quantity and especially the quality
keyword backlinks continues to decrease
Backlinks
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10. Social signals correlating slightly less with good rankings than last year.
Average values rose slightly.
Social Signals
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12. Lower Bounce Rate
Both the click-through rate and the time-on-site are considerably higher in
better ranking sites
User Signal
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13. Influence and quality.
Reviews
Brand Factor

15. Info graphics
Conclusion

16. Thanks !