Get going with high Google ranking
Google's ranking is objective. Results are difficult to tamper
with
The growing popularity and hence the widening marker share of
Google is an established fact. Google has outgrown the
competition and has set industry standards for others to
emulate. Google believes that when any user comes searching for
his or her query on Google, he or she should get most relevant
and quality results. And this is probably how Google has
maintained its sanctity as a formidable search engine to reckon
with.
To dish out meaningful results to searchers on the web, Google
has adopted a methodology called search algorithm which takes
care that filtered results against the search criteria are as
"honest", "objective" and "easy" (Google's own terminology) as
is possible using cutting edge technologies at its end.
One of the intriguing aspects of Google's search algorithm is
that it keeps on changing. However, what does not change is its
commitment to serve the users in an impartial and meaningful
way. One can well understand the arduous challenges Google took
head-on when it became operational as a search engine with this
vision.
This is not unexpected that in such a massive operation,
discrepancies and flaws would creep in. Google did have its set
of flaws in the initial years and web masters played around the
loopholes for a better ranking. In an attempt to prevent such
maneuvers in future, Google fixed the bugs in search algorithm
as and when they came to the fore. And, best of all, it adopted
a highly dynamic methodology to rank the pages and this
methodology changes a bit before the flaws become general
knowledge for all to tamper search results.
Notwithstanding all such aspects, getting a good placement on
Google is not an enigma at all. Though it could be a mystery for
people who intend to cheat on the Google. Google specifically
mentions (http://www.google.com/technology/) what it looks for
while ranking a web page, and what it takes to be on the high
search engine results. This is true that whatever is written on
this page are at best broad guidelines, but one can learn to
formulate such placement strategies as are in conformity with
the spirit of Google's search algorithm.
Scaling new rankings on Google
As no one can deny or debate the indispensability of some good
rankings on Google, so there is a point to learn the secrets of
this great advantageous possibility of your web site on the Net.
Let's discuss how to go about it
Go for quality inbound links
It is held that the greater the number of links you manage to
get at your web page, the greater is the possibility that your
web page will be ranked high on Google. But it should be kept in
mind that link or links pointing at your web page must be
relevant, related and meaningful. Basically, nothing but these
are the characteristics of a link that qualifies for a quality
link with respect to your web page. There is another advantage
associated with it: Google rankings of the web pages whose links
you have displayed at your web page contribute its little bit in
the ranking of your web page. Simply put, quality links are
fairly good means for optimizing your page.
Make your title tags relevant
The title tag of your home page is crucial for your web page. As
is common understanding, the title of a page speaks cogently
about what is to follow in the ensuing page. When it comes to
Google optimization, it is equally significant as Google does
read title tags and then proceeds to the page for content
evaluation.
So, crisp and concise title tags that relate to the core focus
of your web page or better still title tags that are identical
to your chosen keyword(s) are helpful for optimization of your
page.
Decide your keyword(s) and determine its density
Basically, keyword is the word with which users are likely to
search in Google in order to reach you and you too have it on
your web page. In other words, you decide what your page is all
about in a few words, keeping in view with what sort of words
users are likely to search for your page or similar pages on the
Net. Like for example, if your web site is into offering web
design consultancy and service, you can settle down with the
keywords like web design, web site design, web development, web
design consultancy and the like.
Keyword density is the ratio of number of occurrence of your
selected keyword(s) and the total number of words on the web
page. As is evident now, the more a keyword is repeated on the
page, the higher the keyword density.
But there is a word of caution here: though good keyword density
is taken positively by Google, mindless dumping and clustering
of keywords resulting into content chaos may deteriorate your
existing ranking or even your site may be banned. Remember a
good keyword density is never a two digit figure on a web page;
it could preferably be four to five i.e. keyword can safely be
repeated four to five times on the web page for better results.
Some Google friendly considerations for a good ranking
Incorporate the links on your web site with keyword(s) if
possible
Google's founders have revealed that if the links placed on your
web site also contain your keyword, then there are pretty good
chances that your web site will be ranked higher as against that
keyword. So, linking strategy has got double advantage for your
web page optimization. Firstly, the relevance of the link on
your site, and secondly the presence of keyword on that link is
crucial respectively. If combined together, they go in strong
favor for a higher Google placement of the page in search
results.
Hence, if you are thinking on some truly helpful strategy to
optimize your page, why not to adopt this linking duo to push up
your Google ranking.
Use ALT tags on images
Be it known to you that Google does index the Alt tags and texts
contained therein. Therefore, if you use various images on your
web site, do not forget to use ALT tags and give relevant
content. It is likely to give your web page a boost in terms of
ranking.
Some people do not use Alt tags on images simply out of sheer
ignorance. This is, of course, will not be the case with you
anymore. Will it be?
Put a link to your dynamic pages
Contrary to other search engines, Google is compatible to index
all your pages including dynamic ones. However, Google's ability
to read your dynamic pages depends on the fact that whether a
link is there or not to them. Once you provide a link to your
dynamic pages, Google will index these pages without any
apparent difficulty.
It is recommended that you do not let Google to escape your
dynamic pages due to mere lack of a supporting link.
Avoid using Meta tags
Google does not take into consideration the Meta tags while
indexing a page. Thus, spending time and energy on carefully
using Meta tags makes no sense. Instead, exploit your time and
resources on the strategy that works, like ones which have been
discussed up to this point here in this article.
Lesson
The only lesson that works in matter of high Google ranking is
the lesson given by Google itself. Keep your eyes and ears wide
open to sense how you can be Google's algorithm friendly to
sustain your competitive edge over others.