TOP Search Engine Ranking Factors

Google's 200 Position Factors: The Complete List

You Probably know that Google uses about 200 rank things in their algorithm...
However, What the heck are they?
Well Today you're in for a treat since I have assembled a whole list.
Some are proven.
Some Are contentious.
Others are SEO nerd speculation.

Page Category:

The Category the page looks on is a relevancy signal. A page that's a part of a closely connected group ought to find a relevancy boost compared to some page that's filed under an unrelated or less related category.

Grammar and Spelling:

Proper Grammar and spelling is a quality signal, although Cutts gave mixed messages in 2011 on whether or not this was significant.

Parked Domains:

A Google update in December of 2011 diminished search visibility of parked domains.

Keyword in H2, H3 Tags:

Having Your keyword seem as a subheading in H2 or H3 format could be another feeble correlation signal. Moz's panel agrees:

Magnitude Of Content Updates:

The Significance of changes and edits is also a freshness factor. Adding or removing entire sections is a more significant upgrade than switching around the order of a few words.

Useful Content:

As Pointed out by Backlinko reader Jared Carrizales, Google may differentiate between "quality" and "useful" content.