SEO factors tier list
tier s
- search intent
- backlinks from trustworthy sites
- semantic relevance
- topical authority
tier a
- relevant titles
- original research and first-party data
- content quality
- user satisfaction
tier b
- branded searches
- internal links from authoritative pages
- content updates
- mobile experience
tier c
- core web vitals
- structured data
- word count
- meta descriptions
tier f
- publishing AI content at scale without adding value
- spam backlinks
- orphan pages
based on Zyppy’s survey of 131 professionals.
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