Search engine ranking factors for Google
Google… the god of search engines. Its got the highest market share, its releasing new products every few months (take a look at Google Sky announced today), but there isn’t a quick or easy overnight solution to getting your site to the number 1 spot, or first page of Google.
There are from what I recall in a The Times newspaper article, over 120 pieces of data that contribute to your overall score or pagerank. What these are is a closely guarded secret (a bit like the Coca Cola recipe) known only to a select few at Google.
However… In the SEO world there are a handful of respected and experienced SEO people who’ve contributed their comments to what the top ranking factors are for Google. I won’t duplicate what they’ve said, but its well worth a read
