Search Engine Rank Google Page Rank Misconceptions - 2
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Revisiting Google Page Rank Misconceptions: Part 2
Achieving a high search engine rank is challenging enough without wading through the misconceptions about Google Page Rank. This article aims to clarify common misunderstandings, beginning with the myth that Yahoo and MSN have their own versions of Page Rank.
In reality, Yahoo briefly had a beta version of Web Rank, but it is now offline. MSN has never had an equivalent. PageRank is a trademark of Google, which is why I refer to it as "Page Rank." This distinction, though minor, is important.
If you think more links to your site automatically enhance its ranking, think again. When Google introduced the Page Rank feature on its toolbar, it led to a frenzy of indiscriminate link building. However, this approach is flawed.
Misconception 2: Links to Websites vs. Web Pages
Links should target specific web pages, not entire websites. It's the backlinks from individual pages that matter, not the sites they belong to.
Misconception 3: Link Direction and Value
Many assume outbound links from your page don't affect your Page Rank, but that's incorrect. The significance of incoming links depends on how many links depart from that page. Likewise, sharing your Page Rank with another page reduces your own score.
Receiving a link from a page doesn’t mean you share its entire website’s rank, often only receiving a fraction of the page’s rank itself. This can result in a loss if you link to a page of higher value.
Understanding Page Rank Distribution
Every web page starts with a PR of 1, which it can distribute to others. The distribution depends on the number of links leaving the page. A page with PR 4 distributing to three links offers each link more value than if it had six. To maintain PR, a page needs to receive as much as it gives.
Your page with PR 4 can lose in transactions with PR 8 pages if they have numerous outgoing links. Google’s formula ensures pages don’t distribute their entire PR, but the essence is that you gain only from the specific page, not the entire website.
Automated reciprocal linking can be futile. For effective linking, ensure mutual links come from pages of equal rank, benefiting both parties. Some tools facilitate these agreements.
Misconception 4: External vs. Internal Links
Internal links can also enhance your Page Rank. Every page starts with a PR of 1, allowing you to strategically distribute PR across your site.
Overall, while using links intelligently can improve your search engine rank, on-page SEO often plays a larger role in determining your site's success. Keep this in mind when crafting your website's strategy.
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