Friday, March 28, 2014

Page Authority: Are You an Expert on the Matter?

Are you an expert on the subject in question? Are you qualified enough to speak about in-depth topics? Do you have the right stuff to back up your facts and expertise?

Search engines prioritize the authorities in a subject when going through millions of results. For example, if you’re looking for the latest updates on the SEO industry, Google will rank SEO news sites like Search Engine Watch and Search Engine Land on the first page. That’s because SEO news is right up their alley; not a day or two goes by without SEO news and tips.

When it comes to the trust factor, page authority carries the most weight. While authority can be gauged by asking the right questions, nobody knows the kind of math search engines use as far as ranking page authority is concerned. Google may look into backlinks, social metrics, or view count; but asking questions justifies the page’s impressive metrics.


Piracy is the enemy of page trust. Does the content seem too familiar? Have you seen the news article somewhere before? Like gauging authority, it’s also difficult to gauge just how much of an article reflects the original source. Fortunately, updates like Google Panda have been effective in the crackdown of duplicate content. Even poorly-written content isn’t safe.

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