The outlook of search engine optimization (SEO) is enhancing as the strategies of digital marketing are growing with time.
To enhance the consumer experience companies, need to keep optimizing their sites for better ranking on the search engine result pages.
Google hinted that it is going to bring in some new updates to improve the site rankings. To know more about this keep reading till the end.
Decoding the Updates in the Google’s Algorithm
Google’s algorithm includes crawling over the site indexing them into groups and then ranking them based on the search query and several on-page and off-page factors. This makes it easier for the users to find relevant data for their query.
Google has always kept a check on updating and enhancing its algorithm.
Hints to the Latest Updates
- Core components of a web page such as loading speed, site responsiveness, and how appealing your site is to the consumers will now impact the site ranking of your page. As previously Google has also paid quite important to the user experience and this time they are going to implement this aspect. A better loading, quick responsiveness, and appealing visuals will attract more traffic.
- Google algorithms are going to be smart enough to precisely understand the search intent of the users and will provide them with relevant and useful results. Hence you need to optimize your page with quality content to have more visitors on your site.
- Most consumers are surfing through Google on their mobile and now Google is going to use mobile-first indexing for ranking the pages. Make sure your site is mobile friendly or else you will be out of the ranking competition.
- Having reliable writers, high-quality backlinks and a see-through site structure would help you rank well in the SERPs as Google follows the Expertise, Authoritativeness and Trustworthiness (E-A-T) principle.
- Google is also planning to use AI for search to make it more convenient for users to find their desired results.
How to Get Your Site Ready for The Update?
- The first thing is to get your site’s core components optimized. This will include optimizing your page to load quickly. The more time it takes the greater number of users you will lose.
- Know what your target audience is looking for and include such keywords while you are creating content for your site. At all times make sure your content is relevant and updated.
- Design your site to be mobile-friendly, ensuring the font size and type are easy to read and not overwhelming for users. The content should fit well on the mobile screen as well.
- Make sure to gain your audience’s trust by creating quality content and having high-quality backlinks. Adhere to the privacy policies.
- You need to optimize your content for AI as well for it to recognize it and rank the page. Make sure to use structured data and understand what your consumer is searching for to relate the content to their preferences.
Site Audit
Optimizing your content for Google to rank your page at the top is not a one-day thing. You need to keep on checking your site and look for areas of improvement.
If you continuously monitor your site performance the change won’t be a difficult thing for you. Keep interpreting the analytics you receive from your site. Try breaking down everything into simpler metrics to have a clear understanding.
This will help you understand your site as well as your audience to craft, personalize, and tailor content that will appeal to them to visit your site and turn into loyal customers.
Conclusion
Adjusting to the new algorithm that Google offers may seem challenging, but it’s for your benefit. If you stay updated to the news related to any change in algorithm and keep adjusting your site according to that then the hassle of doing everything at once will be reduced.
By updating the algorithm Google make it more user-friendly and easier for the consumer to navigate through the results of their search query. If you optimize according to Google’s algorithm you can get a good number of visitors to your page.
Sandeep Goel is the founder and CEO of Obelisk Infotech, with over a decade of experience in digital marketing. He started his career as an SEO Analyst, refining his skills with US clients, which deepened his understanding of digital culture. Sandeep is passionate about writing and regularly shares insights through blog posts. He plays a key role in company growth by implementing processes and technologies to streamline operations.