What Does Google See As A High Quality Site For Listing In Their Search Engine?

Below are some questions that you should use to assess the “quality” of a page or an article.

These are the questions Google takes into account as they write algorithms that attempt to assess site quality.

Think of it as their take at encoding what they think their users want.

Of course, they won’t disclosing the actual ranking signals used in the algorithms because they don’t want us to “game” the search results; but if you want to step into Google’s mindset, the questions below provide some guidance on how they’ve been looking at the issue:

 

* Would you trust the information presented in this article?

* Is this article written by an expert or enthusiast who knows the topic well, or is it more shallow in nature?

* Does the site have duplicate, overlapping, or redundant articles on the same or similar topics with slightly different keyword variations?

* Would you be comfortable giving your credit card information to this site?

* Does this article have spelling, stylistic, or factual errors?

* Are the topics driven by genuine interests of readers of the site, or does the site generate content by attempting to guess what might rank well in search engines?

* Does the article provide original content or information, original reporting, original research, or original analysis?

* Does the page provide substantial value when compared to other pages in search results?

* How much quality control is done on content?

* Does the article describe both sides of a story?

* Is the site a recognized authority on its topic?

* Is the content mass-produced by or outsourced to a large number of creators, or spread across a large network of sites, so that individual pages or sites don’t get as much attention or care?

* Was the article edited well, or does it appear sloppy or hastily produced?

* For a health related query, would you trust information from this site?

* Would you recognize this site as an authoritative source when mentioned by name?

* Does this article provide a complete or comprehensive description of the topic?

* Does this article contain insightful analysis or interesting information that is beyond obvious?

* Is this the sort of page you’d want to bookmark, share with a friend, or recommend?

* Does this article have an excessive amount of ads that distract from or interfere with the main content?

* Would you expect to see this article in a printed magazine, encyclopedia or book?

* Are the articles short, unsubstantial, or otherwise lacking in helpful specifics?

* Are the pages produced with great care and attention to detail vs. less attention to detail?

* Would users complain when they see pages from this site?

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