Google Ranking Factors: Which Ones are Most Important?

[@andrejyevtukhov2830]

I had 0 experience in seo 3 month ago, but, using your blog, this KZbin channel and ahrefs free tools I’ve managed to rank my new WP website in Google, even on the first page (now it’s at 7-10 positions on some queries and others keywords continue to climb up) Thank you guys for sharing! Your content is the best) I hope Google thinks the same ;)

[@AhrefsCom]

That is awesome! Keep up the good work! - SQ

[@irfanilyas9793]

Hey Sam, that's a wonderful piece of information but please make a video on schema markup that is the topic you haven't cover yet.

[@JaredWilliamScott]

This for sure, please Sam!

[@AhrefsCom]

We have a blog post on it but we'll consider making a video version too: ahrefs.com/blog/schema-markup/ - SQ

[@irfanilyas9793]

@@AhrefsCom yeah, I already have read that it's amazing but it'll be better to understand in a vlog, Thanks keep doing it wonderfully😊

[@speakingscripts]

You don't have a clue about... how much you've helped me!!! Keep the vids coming! You're a blessing from heaven! God bless!!! :-D

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@lacantara23]

As someone just starting out in Affiliate Marketing this content is so valuable this was great more pls!!!

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kandaman304]

Again, you keep crushing it Sam! Great refreshing content. We need more content like this!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you!

[@sajidiqbal2356]

You make it too easy, Samm. Great its really helpful for anyone.

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad to hear that!

[@FatLossuniversityy]

Sam You're a digital beast! Took me 37 mins to keep up and take notes on your 9:52 video....

[@AhrefsCom]

Wow! Glad you get so much knowledge from our videos 🙏 -Helen

[@stefan8193]

Well done. Very simple and good video. In simple words you explain basic things.

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joank.0421]

Love this and the push towards great content - many website owners get caught up in all the analytics and miss the point about content that will get Google to ultimately point searches to your website 🎯

[@AhrefsCom]

👍

[@tharunbathula9170]

Sam, please make a full affiliate marketing series or One video Crash course. Step by step instructions to get succeed. I'm eagerly waiting. Loving your content

[@AhrefsCom]

We have a video on affiliate marketing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jV7Rk6akjdmGkKs - SQ

[@tharunbathula9170]

But, You asked that Can I make a full video on affiliate marketing pros and cons, tips, tricks, techniques. Hoping for a full video on affiliate marketing tips and tricks techniques in 2021 from you

[@tharunbathula9170]

Thank you Sam for responding on comments of comman people

[@jacky_west]

Finally a good video on ranking

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@AdamMellor1]

Yeah making high quality content is never an exciting tip, but I wish I would have really understood it before starting my channel. Great video!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@plerdy]

All this Google ranking factors are really important.

[@AhrefsCom]

👌

[@cristianecoimbrabarcelos3825]

Its content looks so good. It's a shame I don't speak English. Here in Brazil there are many mentors deceiving people with digital marketing. I would love to learn from you. I'm going to ask someone to translate your video. Congratulations on your content!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thank you! We're slowly translating all our content into other languages, and we'll probably add Brazilian Portuguese in the future. - SQ

[@cristianecoimbrabarcelos3825]

@@AhrefsCom 👏🇧🇷

[@patriciasoransso2567]

Thanks for the video!

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@luxnatsoap]

This was very helpful. Although my website is all about Bath & body products and candles. So I do have a hard time trying to come up with blog ideas that will help Google rank my website higher. Because the field is so saturated with e-commerce bath and body products.

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KayNaude]

You have no idea how much you’ve helped me 👍🏾❤️

[@AhrefsCom]

Happy to help!

[@ViorelMocanu]

Do you have extensive research on how adding / removing schema markup affects the ranking of any one page? That would be wonderful to find out! Thanks for the great content, keep up the fantastic work! :)

[@AhrefsCom]

We don't have such research yet, but it may be interesting to investigate. Thanks for the idea! - SQ

[@mrweb2009]

Great tutorial, but what about core web vitals, CLS and LCP, how do they affect ranking?

[@AhrefsCom]

We'll have a blog post about core web vitals out soon. - SQ

[@tharunbathula9170]

Hey, Sam! Can you please explain to me about micro niche affiliate website contains how many products? How to generate content ideas for micro niche?

[@meryamle6270]

Hey Sam, great video as usual! I need some expert advice, please. So we've just launched our SaaS and we're brainstorming ideas for our VERY first blog posts. My question is, should we focus on publishing articles with topics related to the problem we're solving AND include a call to action at the end so that readers get to know our product. Or should we avoid doing that, for now, and just focus on providing valuable and helpful content (for thought leadership)? Would including a CTA at this point make us sound salesy/pushy? Thank you in advance :)

[@AhrefsCom]

I'd recommend you watch our Blogging for Business course. It'll teach you what to do. kzbin.info/aero/PLvJ_dXFSpd2tbI3mYhAO8oZ2NYMrJuNPq - SQ

[@CromaCampusOfficial]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful information. Really Helpful

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@neerajbharti1249]

Nice explain sir........ Thanks

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@rnayarn73]

Thank you for great information !

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@KatochXcrypto]

Insightful

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@tharunbathula9170]

Hey Sam, How many keywords I should target for 1 article.

[@AhrefsCom]

One main keyword. - SQ

[@pmohan7245]

Hello Mr. Sam, I love the way you explain the things in a simplified manner. My business website is related to pharmaceutical packaging and I want to promote it in South America typically. Can you please give me some tips to bring my website on first page in this specific region. Waiting for your comments. Thank you in advance 👍

[@AhrefsCom]

If you watch the videos on our channel, you'll learn SEO fundamentals to rank on Google and get some good tips too. :) - SQ

[@camerondickinson7140]

Hello. Did you advertise B2C? What are the features?

[@AhrefsCom]

What do you mean? - SQ

[@camerondickinson7140]

@@AhrefsCom i mean what is the specialty in advertising B2C sphere?

[@colblog5289]

Awesome Content, Great Job Sam!

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@aldinetree]

Hi Sam, thanks for sharing your wisdom consistently. When you talk about page speed, and ultimately just having a good loading experience, I'm aware Google bases speed on mobile over desktop, however if using page speed insights, what would you say is minimum score one should seek? I see a big difference in the stats between GT-Metrix vs. what Google Search Console has built into their program (Page Speed Insights). Thanks for your time, Delfino

[@AhrefsCom]

Check out this post: ahrefs.com/blog/advanced-pagespeed-guide/ - SQ

[@jaymishra1883]

very good tutorial

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@statura3887]

Great information on important Google ranking factors, thank you.

[@AhrefsCom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christianstenger7280]

This is a well-made video, but IMHO you should have covered Core Web Vitals. (Dunno whether some former commenter already said that).

[@AhrefsCom]

👍

[@seogeeklab]

No doubt that page speed, onsite optimization, and user behaviour is super important in 2021

[@AhrefsCom]

👍

[@shubham_butola]

Nice work Sam again with very very super informative video... I'am working on a e clinic website .. but there are many big players already with high authority and link outreach how can i push my site a little in the starting what should be the strategy for such types of websites... where there is less content on competitors page and many other things.... please make a case study type video

[@AhrefsCom]

1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmase2N3hbdje7M 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaSpXqBrgbB2nJY - SQ

[@shubham_butola]

@@AhrefsCom ok thnkxx. But we needs more advance seo tutorials from you in the future

[@venkateshraj2900]

Thank you for your valuable information 👍🏻

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@RedPeaUnicorn]

This is awesome!!

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@juanpablohernandez8940]

do you recomend to put the name of the city for local seo?

[@sheikhshagor6040]

Thank u so much sam

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@dotaspectme8081]

thanks, it helped me so much! keep it up!

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@katef4]

I have been a follower of this channel for a long time now, but this time, I beg to disagree on the most important. It is still content. I have ranked many webpages on page 1 without a single backlink. After all, Google wants to serve great information. Good backlinks are important, but it is not necessary all the time, but good content is. Besides, Google prefers slow natural buildup of backlinks.

[@AhrefsCom]

"without a single backlink" - do you mean without building a single backlink? - SQ

[@RajenderPalOfficial]

I see social media signals missing out here. It's an important factor as well.

[@AhrefsCom]

We chose only "the most" important factors for this video :) -Helen

[@chronicleinfo]

your tool is awesome but there no help for newbie seo professionals who can not afford your price plans.... should have something like limited access with less price etc

[@AhrefsCom]

We have one: ahrefs.com/webmaster-tools - SQ

[@yagamilight64]

Thank you!

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@MrAAMNNITAllahabad]

Disclaimer: This video is NOT 10-min. (not kidding) Come with pen and paper... and make notes (transcripts best)... what Sam is saying. Like you said in the end.. 99% was familiar, yet.... Thank you for sharing Google Official Docs, always wanted to glance them...

[@AhrefsCom]

👍

[@cutecatvip]

Great sir, please make a video on KGR technic

[@AhrefsCom]

KGR? - SQ

[@alhajtalukdar]

Great information sir

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@bigart3006]

Hey Sam, I've got a very necessary question, how can i contact you? could be perhaps a good idea for other video-contents.haven't found my problem here yet...

[@AhrefsCom]

You can reach out to Sam on Twitter. twitter.com/samsgoh - SQ

[@netrowex]

Appreciate it!

[@AhrefsCom]

👍

[@praneshbalaji-ablogger7190]

Hey sam, my website spam score is 7% now. I need to clear it up. I need some guidelines from you and also I need to know " is hard to rank my blog if my spam is above 7% ? "

[@AhrefsCom]

I'm not sure if there is a good way to answer this question, given that spam scores are third-party scores. - SQ

[@ReadWithAvnii]

Second important reason to visit here is you Sam😬❤️

[@AhrefsCom]

👍

[@_Yourlocalelectrician_]

Do websites play a huge role? I have more reviews, pictures and info on my Google listing and yet people with like zero info or reviews are ranking higher than me and I'm not even showing up. I have 50 5 star reviews compared to others with like 6 and it's frustrating not showing up. What can I do?

[@AhrefsCom]

Looks like you might be referring to local SEO. You can watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poK2h6Z-q9WHiqM - SQ

[@intertenmentpeoplefacts7770]

Sir, I am your great friend. And i learn from you I like your videao very much. And I subcribe your channel and keep it. Thank you. Thank you so much sir for inspiring me

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@h.m.saudrazzak2144]

Hi, Thanks for the informative video. I want to ask one question. I have been learning Ahrefs for almost one month. My question is related to Keyword Difficulty. Could you please let me know if the Keyword difficulty is high let's say 41 then how the search volume is too low? For Example: Keyword: top wordpress cache plugin Difficulty: 43 Volume: 20 Now you can see that the difficulty of this keyword is too high and the volume is too low. That is not understandable. This is not only the keyword that I have mentioned, there are many other keywords that have high difficulty and low volume. Let me know team @Ahrefs

[@AhrefsCom]

The calculation of Keyword difficulty has nothing to do with search volume. Please watch this video for a more detailed explanation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5TTemRtiq6Sj6M - SQ

[@letslearn8813]

Was this video shooted in 2020?

[@AhrefsCom]

Yes. - SQ

[@tharunbathula9170]

Hey, Sam! How to generate Affiliate content ideas?

[@AhrefsCom]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWa5i5SOnpyFfJY

[@nitinkhatri18]

Nice work, sam. I have a question, "How to get backlinks from ahrefs"

[@nitinkhatri18]

@Vikram Jha that's why I ask

[@AhrefsCom]

Create good content, get our attention and we may eventually quote it in our one of our content pieces. - SQ

[@updates4043]

@@AhrefsComBTW, What does SQ stands for ???

[@nghiala26]

@@updates4043 He is Ong Si Quan, content marketer at Ahrefs. If you read Ahrefs blog regularly, you should know him.

[@SunilKumar-oo9ot]

Schema, How get index faster, and it take time in ranking for a keyword that has KD is 2 and monthly traffic 50 (ahref data) ?

[@WpBuilderPro]

Thanks sam 💕😽

[@AhrefsCom]

You're welcome!

[@barsequan8258]

Please i wish to know how to fasting my website speed

[@AhrefsCom]

We have this video, maybe it helps :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKO8Z5Rjodh_ppo -Helen

[@realhawaiitours]

Aloha and mahalo again Sam!

[@AhrefsCom]

👋

[@thatmumwiththehair7438]

Give us a home page link from Ahrefs 😬

[@lootlydeals]

Hey sam, I'm going to switch my blogger website "www.educatemeans.in" to Professional website. Should I change domain Or not? Is it affect on website rank?

[@kaseebonline]

can I rank with 0 back link

[@AhrefsCom]

Depends on the keyword you're targeting. - SQ

[@chadtarheel]

work it peeps

[@robertoalexandrualbu1635]

Am I the only person who needs that mug? 😂

[@AhrefsCom]

😉

[@letslearn8813]

Link building has gone insanely hard. I sent over 150 super personalised emails for links, and got just 1 single link with tons of request for money. What the heck, how to fix this?

[@AhrefsCom]

Watch our link building case study videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLvJ_dXFSpd2u_ABxIRO6RVK3ucKyzn96Y - SQ

[@MrGreen087]

Neil Patel is saying that backlinks no longer that relevant in 2021.

[@AhrefsCom]

👌

[@kitano47]

friendly reminder that moz just btfo of ahrefs for backlink data

[@optmxz]

Yeah, I've read that post today.

[@user-zq9ej5eg8q]

what do you mean?

[@AndersJensenTH]

So many people focus only on page speed and then wonder why they never rank.

[@AhrefsCom]

👍

[@Xhivam]

First comment is here!!!

[@AhrefsCom]

👍

[@updates4043]

Hello sir, My Google Adsense account got banned years ago. I was just around 18 when I created Adsense. Because of my carelessness I did something which led to Adsense ban. Most probably, I clicked on the Ad shown in my platform. I'm now 23 and have decided to take Digital Marketing as a career option. Unfortunately, I came to learn a person once banned cannot make another Adsense account. Any way I can get back my account back running ?

[@sergioypw]

Nope and never. I did the same thing over 10 years ago, appealed few times and never got it back. Find someone else and open it under their name. It's unfair since in my case it was my friend who used something that banned me, but they don't care

[@NormanMJ]

I created a new website used a new Gmail... Am currently waiting for approval. Use a new phone number and new website...

[@sergioypw]

@@NormanMJ new address, different ID and then maybe

[@AhrefsCom]

Unfortunately, that's not our area of expertise. - SQ

[@updates4043]

@@sergioypw Even if the address and ID are different, Google will catch us when we login our new email id to our smartphones in which the the old email Id is already logged in, right ?

[@MySideHustleStash]

I love Ahrefs 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😎

[@AhrefsCom]

Thanks!

[@unicornshampoo]

I am waiting for Sam 2.0 to come back, that mustachioed villain.

[@انتصارواولادها]

روعة

[@christisgodd]

Only google knows what it wants

[@AhrefsCom]

👍

[@Ahmedfinder]

Ok sam

[@AhrefsCom]

👍

[@chiefdar8411]

Anyone uses here nitropack please let me know I need some help thanks

[@hasanmahmud6607]

nice.. but please.. help me... please. can i help you..

[@hasanmahmud6607]

work nice...