The Google ranking factors to keep your eye on

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Want to grow your business?   You need to be in the top search results on Google.   But what efforts are worth your time (and actually move the needle)?   We've got you!   We analyzed a lot of data—60+ confirmed and highly debated ranking factors, 16k keywords, AND 300k search results—to discover what has stronger associations with top positions on the SERPs.   Here's a sneak peek at what we found.   Be readable and relevant   Top-ranking content tended to have higher quality scores.   Better backlinks matter   Top 10 domains had an average Authority Score of 67.   Audience trust is everything   There's a strong correlation between star ratings and higher rankings.   Ready for more insights?   To see all our findings—plus the data to back them up—download the complete study.   Learn to rank     "Our goal is to show that SEO is not just about search generative experience, and that reverse engineering what makes a good ranking is still a core part of SEO."   Marcus Tober, SVP Enterprise Solutions at Semrush   Become a Semrush Affiliate Semrush Newsroom Semrush.com reports and tools are used by the world’s smartest site owners and online marketers. SEMrush Inc., USA, 800 Boylston Street, Suite 2475, Boston, MA 02199 Update Email Preferences  |   Privacy Policy  |   View in Browser  |   Unsubscribe Copyright © Semrush. All rights reserved.