How search engines work: A simple breakdown
Ever wondered how search engines decide which web pages appear first?
Here’s a simplified breakdown of the process:
▶ Step 1 – Crawling
Web crawlers scan the internet and follow links to find new pages, images, and videos.
▶ Step 2 – Indexing
Once a page is found, search engines read and sort the content based on keywords, quality, and freshness.
▶ Step 3 – Ranking
Search engines use rules to decide which pages show up first. They look at relevance, quality, speed, and even your location.
▶ Step 4 – Querying
When you search, the engine finds and ranks the best results in seconds.
Understanding this process is key to optimizing for search.
🙋 Master it, and you’ll always be one step ahead.
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