Google SEO Tips - Content, Content, Content

by Matt Jackson, 10/3/2006

Introduction

Of the most important on-page SEO factors, the content of each page is obviously important. However, the inclusion of a large number of pages also gives your site a lot of credence in the eyes of Google. This is because Google loves content, and the more of it you have the more weight you will receive. Obviously the quality, relevance, and optimization is important but generally speaking the more content you can provide the better. This content can come in various forms and by optimizing every page you can also target a much greater number of keywords with more effect.

Why Google Loves Content Rich Websites

Google, like all search engines, use complex algorithms to determine exactly where your pages and website will show up in the result pages. While the exact details of Google's algorithms are not known, several factors have been calculated as being among the more important. One of these is the amount of information a site presents to visitors. The theory is that the more pages of content your site has the more value it provides to your visitors. Interlinking between pages within the content of each page is also believed to have a positive effect.

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