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Is Author Rank Really Relevant?

Hubspot

So the millions (or hundreds) of bloggers that validated authorship will no longer see their lovely photo and Google+ circle count presented in search results. So the millions (or hundreds) of bloggers that validated authorship will no longer see their lovely photo and Google+ circle count presented in search results. It hasn’t.

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Why Google Has the Hammer To Make Businesses Use Google Plus

Convince & Convert

I like the way it’s written, and my favorite thing to do as a blogger is piece together the bigger picture. Thus, in addition to thousands of other improvements to the ranking mechanism, Google devised its PageRank formula that uses the number, type, and reputation of other Pages that link to your own as a major ranking factor.

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Why Google Has the Hammer To Make Businesses Use Google Plus

Convince & Convert

Thus, in addition to thousands of other improvements to the ranking mechanism, Google devised its PageRank formula that uses the number, type, and reputation of other Pages that link to your own as a major ranking factor. PageRank was devised to provide for Google users the best possible search engine results. But enough about that.

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Why Google Has the Hammer To Make Businesses Use Google Plus

Convince & Convert

Thus, in addition to thousands of other improvements to the ranking mechanism, Google devised its PageRank formula that uses the number, type, and reputation of other Pages that link to your own as a major ranking factor. PageRank was devised to provide for Google users the best possible search engine results. But enough about that.

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24 of the Best Google+ Guides, Tips, Rants and Raves of 2012

Webbiquity

Search results are still based on Google’s proprietary algorithms, but sites with more +1s will appear to be more relevant and thus ranked higher.” Then again, the average Facebook user spends nearly seven hours per month on the site—compared to just three minutes for the average Google+user. Google+ Guides and Tips.

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8 Ways to Use External Links to Improve Your SEO

Single Grain

Most bloggers feel they must add those links and that it's a sacrifice they have to make in order to appease the oh-so-cruel Google God. When you think about the major characteristics of shady bloggers, one common trait they all share is that they never link out to anyone. 1) Link Out to Small-Time Bloggers. Well, no more!

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Why You Should Outsource Link Building to Boost Your SEO Efforts

Single Grain

Remember, though, that not all links are equal: high-quality, relevant links from reputable websites are more valuable than low-quality, irrelevant links from spammy websites. Guest Posting Links: These are links published on other websites when you contribute as a guest blogger as part of your content marketing strategy. Let’s begin!