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Search relevance

Search relevance is the degree to which a page addresses an information need. It depends on its content, context and the searcher's intent

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

What it is and how it works

It cannot be reduced to repeating words or filling in markup fields. Titles, structure and links should help people understand the information. Search engines use multiple systems to order results; editorial relevance is one part of the work, without offering a two-factor formula or guaranteeing a position.

Also known as

Web relevance, SEO relevance

Related concepts

Search relevance: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino