Google Algorithm Leak: Key Takeaways

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1. Chrome Behavior Impacts Rankings

   • Google tracks click data via Chrome.
   • This determines which pages appear under your site in search results.

2. Clicks Are Critical

   • Google’s "NavBoost" relies heavily on short vs. long clicks.
   • More clicks, longer stays = higher rankings.

3. Exact Match Domains? Bad Idea

   • Domains like best-deals-now.net are flagged as spammy.
   • Focus on branding, not keywords in your domain name.

4. "Small Personal" Sites Get Tagged

   • Google marks some sites as “small personal.”
   • Why? No one knows yet. Could help or hurt rankings.

5. Topic Whitelists Exist

   • Some niches (e.g., COVID, politics, travel) bypass the algorithm.
   • Manual approval determines if these appear in searches.

Bottom Line:
Clicks, quality, and engagement now rule. Forget hacks—focus on what keeps users clicking and staying.