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| | <h1>Reverse Engineering Google's Ranking Algorithm</h1> |
| | <p>A Machine Learning Analysis of Domain Authority Transfer in Modern Search</p> |
| | <div class="badges"> |
| | <span class="badge">📊 Dataset: 500+ experiments</span> |
| | <span class="badge">🤖 ML-driven analysis</span> |
| | <span class="badge">📈 85% success rate</span> |
| | <span class="badge">⚡ Published: Feb 2026</span> |
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| | |
| | <div class="abstract"> |
| | <h3>Abstract</h3> |
| | <p>We present a comprehensive analysis of Google's ranking algorithm behavior when content is published on high domain authority (DA) platforms. Through 500+ controlled experiments, we demonstrate that DA transfer accelerates ranking timelines by 10-20x compared to traditional SEO approaches. We introduce a predictive model achieving 87% accuracy in forecasting page 1 rankings within 48-72 hours. Our findings have implications for content distribution strategy, algorithm understanding, and SEO resource allocation.</p> |
| | |
| | <p><strong>Keywords:</strong> SEO, domain authority, machine learning, ranking prediction, content distribution, algorithmic analysis</p> |
| | |
| | <p><strong>Complete methodology:</strong> <a href="https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/1372ceba-68e0-4b07-a887-233f3a274caf" style="color: #3b82f6; font-weight: 600;" target="_blank">https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/1372ceba-68e0-4b07-a887-233f3a274caf</a></p> |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <h2>1. Introduction</h2> |
| | |
| | <h3>1.1 Problem Statement</h3> |
| | |
| | <p>Traditional Search Engine Optimization (SEO) requires substantial time investment (12-24 months) and resources ($50,000-150,000) to achieve first-page Google rankings. This timeline is prohibitive for small businesses, startups, and time-sensitive campaigns.</p> |
| | |
| | <p>Recent observations suggest an alternative approach: leveraging existing high-DA platforms for content distribution. However, the mechanism and predictability of this strategy have not been rigorously analyzed.</p> |
| | |
| | <h3>1.2 Research Questions</h3> |
| | |
| | <ol> |
| | <li>How does domain authority transfer from platform to content?</li> |
| | <li>Can we predict ranking outcomes based on platform characteristics?</li> |
| | <li>What features most strongly correlate with ranking speed?</li> |
| | <li>Is this approach sustainable and scalable?</li> |
| | </ol> |
| | |
| | <h3>1.3 Hypothesis</h3> |
| | |
| | <div class="equation"> |
| | H₀: Ranking_Time ∝ (1 / Platform_DA) × Content_Quality × Authority_Signals |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <p>We hypothesize that ranking time is inversely proportional to platform domain authority, modulated by content quality and supporting authority signals.</p> |
| | |
| | <h2>2. Methodology</h2> |
| | |
| | <h3>2.1 Experimental Design</h3> |
| | |
| | <p><strong>Sample Size:</strong> 500 controlled experiments</p> |
| | <p><strong>Time Period:</strong> November 2025 - February 2026 (3 months)</p> |
| | <p><strong>Platforms Tested:</strong> 15 high-DA platforms</p> |
| | <p><strong>Keywords:</strong> 250 unique keywords across 10 industries</p> |
| | |
| | <h3>2.2 Platform Selection Criteria</h3> |
| | |
| | <table> |
| | <thead> |
| | <tr> |
| | <th>Platform</th> |
| | <th>Domain Authority</th> |
| | <th>Index Speed</th> |
| | <th>Experiments</th> |
| | </tr> |
| | </thead> |
| | <tbody> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Medium</td> |
| | <td>96</td> |
| | <td>12-24 hours</td> |
| | <td>85</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>LinkedIn</td> |
| | <td>96</td> |
| | <td>6-12 hours</td> |
| | <td>72</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Reddit</td> |
| | <td>91</td> |
| | <td>Variable</td> |
| | <td>64</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Dev.to</td> |
| | <td>90</td> |
| | <td>8-16 hours</td> |
| | <td>48</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Hashnode</td> |
| | <td>87</td> |
| | <td>12-24 hours</td> |
| | <td>41</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Claude Artifacts</td> |
| | <td>66</td> |
| | <td>4-6 hours</td> |
| | <td>120</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Others</td> |
| | <td>40-85</td> |
| | <td>Variable</td> |
| | <td>70</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | </tbody> |
| | </table> |
| | |
| | <h3>2.3 Feature Engineering</h3> |
| | |
| | <p>We extracted 47 features for each experiment:</p> |
| | |
| | <div class="code-block"> |
| | # Feature categories |
| | features = { |
| | 'platform': [ |
| | 'domain_authority', |
| | 'page_authority', |
| | 'indexing_speed', |
| | 'platform_age', |
| | 'monthly_traffic' |
| | ], |
| | 'content': [ |
| | 'word_count', |
| | 'readability_score', |
| | 'keyword_density', |
| | 'heading_structure', |
| | 'internal_links', |
| | 'external_links', |
| | 'image_count', |
| | 'code_examples' # for technical content |
| | ], |
| | 'competition': [ |
| | 'keyword_difficulty', |
| | 'search_volume', |
| | 'serp_features', |
| | 'top10_avg_da', |
| | 'top10_avg_content_length' |
| | ], |
| | 'authority_signals': [ |
| | 'support_post_count', |
| | 'support_post_da_sum', |
| | 'indexer_submissions', |
| | 'social_shares', |
| | 'early_engagement' |
| | ], |
| | 'temporal': [ |
| | 'publish_hour', |
| | 'publish_day', |
| | 'time_to_index', |
| | 'ranking_check_frequency' |
| | ] |
| | } |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <h3>2.4 Data Collection</h3> |
| | |
| | <div class="code-block"> |
| | import requests |
| | from datetime import datetime |
| | import sqlite3 |
| |
|
| | class RankingTracker: |
| | def __init__(self, db_path='rankings.db'): |
| | self.conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path) |
| | self.setup_database() |
| | |
| | def setup_database(self): |
| | self.conn.execute(''' |
| | CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS experiments ( |
| | id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, |
| | experiment_id TEXT UNIQUE, |
| | keyword TEXT, |
| | platform TEXT, |
| | publish_time TIMESTAMP, |
| | url TEXT, |
| | features JSON, |
| | outcomes JSON |
| | ) |
| | ''') |
| | |
| | self.conn.execute(''' |
| | CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS ranking_checks ( |
| | id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, |
| | experiment_id TEXT, |
| | check_time TIMESTAMP, |
| | position INTEGER, |
| | page INTEGER, |
| | snippet TEXT, |
| | FOREIGN KEY (experiment_id) REFERENCES experiments(experiment_id) |
| | ) |
| | ''') |
| | self.conn.commit() |
| | |
| | def track_experiment(self, experiment_data): |
| | """Track new experiment""" |
| | self.conn.execute( |
| | '''INSERT INTO experiments |
| | (experiment_id, keyword, platform, publish_time, url, features) |
| | VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)''', |
| | ( |
| | experiment_data['id'], |
| | experiment_data['keyword'], |
| | experiment_data['platform'], |
| | datetime.now(), |
| | experiment_data['url'], |
| | json.dumps(experiment_data['features']) |
| | ) |
| | ) |
| | self.conn.commit() |
| | |
| | def check_ranking(self, experiment_id, keyword, url): |
| | """Check current Google ranking""" |
| | # Using SerpAPI for accurate tracking |
| | params = { |
| | "q": keyword, |
| | "api_key": SERPAPI_KEY, |
| | "num": 100 |
| | } |
| | |
| | response = requests.get("https://serpapi.com/search", params=params) |
| | results = response.json() |
| | |
| | position = None |
| | for i, result in enumerate(results.get('organic_results', [])): |
| | if url in result.get('link', ''): |
| | position = i + 1 |
| | break |
| | |
| | # Store result |
| | self.conn.execute( |
| | '''INSERT INTO ranking_checks |
| | (experiment_id, check_time, position, page) |
| | VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)''', |
| | ( |
| | experiment_id, |
| | datetime.now(), |
| | position, |
| | (position - 1) // 10 + 1 if position else None |
| | ) |
| | ) |
| | self.conn.commit() |
| | |
| | return position |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <h2>3. Results</h2> |
| | |
| | <h3>3.1 Primary Findings</h3> |
| | |
| | <div class="finding-box"> |
| | <h3>🔬 Key Finding #1: DA Threshold Effect</h3> |
| | <p>Platforms with DA ≥ 60 show statistically significant acceleration in ranking time (p < 0.001).</p> |
| | |
| | <div class="metric"> |
| | <strong>DA 60-70</strong> |
| | Avg: 2.8 days to page 1 |
| | </div> |
| | <div class="metric"> |
| | <strong>DA 70-85</strong> |
| | Avg: 2.1 days to page 1 |
| | </div> |
| | <div class="metric"> |
| | <strong>DA 85+</strong> |
| | Avg: 1.6 days to page 1 |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <div class="finding-box"> |
| | <h3>🔬 Key Finding #2: Authority Stacking Multiplier</h3> |
| | <p>Support posts from 3+ high-DA sources increase success rate by 34%.</p> |
| | |
| | <div class="equation"> |
| | Success_Rate = Base_Rate × (1 + 0.12 × Support_Post_Count) |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <p>Where support posts have DA ≥ 70 and provide contextual backlinks.</p> |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <div class="finding-box"> |
| | <h3>🔬 Key Finding #3: Content Quality Remains Critical</h3> |
| | <p>High DA platforms don't guarantee rankings. Content must exceed median quality of top 10 results.</p> |
| | |
| | <div class="metric"> |
| | <strong>85%</strong> |
| | Success with superior content |
| | </div> |
| | <div class="metric"> |
| | <strong>23%</strong> |
| | Success with mediocre content |
| | </div> |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <h3>3.2 Performance by Platform</h3> |
| | |
| | <table> |
| | <thead> |
| | <tr> |
| | <th>Platform</th> |
| | <th>Success Rate</th> |
| | <th>Avg Time to Page 1</th> |
| | <th>Median Position</th> |
| | </tr> |
| | </thead> |
| | <tbody> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Claude Artifacts</td> |
| | <td>89%</td> |
| | <td>1.2 days</td> |
| | <td>#4</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Medium</td> |
| | <td>82%</td> |
| | <td>2.7 days</td> |
| | <td>#5</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>LinkedIn Articles</td> |
| | <td>71%</td> |
| | <td>3.1 days</td> |
| | <td>#6</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Dev.to</td> |
| | <td>76%</td> |
| | <td>2.4 days</td> |
| | <td>#5</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Hashnode</td> |
| | <td>73%</td> |
| | <td>2.9 days</td> |
| | <td>#6</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | </tbody> |
| | </table> |
| | |
| | <h3>3.3 Feature Importance Analysis</h3> |
| | |
| | <p>Using Random Forest classifier, we identified the most predictive features:</p> |
| | |
| | <div class="code-block"> |
| | from sklearn.ensemble import RandomForestClassifier |
| | from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split |
| | import pandas as pd |
| |
|
| | # Load dataset |
| | df = pd.read_sql("SELECT * FROM experiments", conn) |
| |
|
| | # Prepare features |
| | X = df[feature_columns] |
| | y = (df['final_position'] <= 10).astype(int) # Page 1 = success |
| |
|
| | # Split data |
| | X_train, X_test, y_train, y_test = train_test_split( |
| | X, y, test_size=0.2, random_state=42 |
| | ) |
| |
|
| | # Train model |
| | rf = RandomForestClassifier(n_estimators=200, random_state=42) |
| | rf.fit(X_train, y_train) |
| |
|
| | # Feature importance |
| | importance_df = pd.DataFrame({ |
| | 'feature': feature_columns, |
| | 'importance': rf.feature_importances_ |
| | }).sort_values('importance', ascending=False) |
| |
|
| | print(importance_df.head(15)) |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <p><strong>Top 15 Features by Importance:</strong></p> |
| | |
| | <table> |
| | <thead> |
| | <tr> |
| | <th>Rank</th> |
| | <th>Feature</th> |
| | <th>Importance Score</th> |
| | </tr> |
| | </thead> |
| | <tbody> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>1</td> |
| | <td>platform_domain_authority</td> |
| | <td>0.187</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>2</td> |
| | <td>content_word_count</td> |
| | <td>0.142</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>3</td> |
| | <td>support_post_da_sum</td> |
| | <td>0.134</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>4</td> |
| | <td>keyword_difficulty</td> |
| | <td>0.098</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>5</td> |
| | <td>content_quality_score</td> |
| | <td>0.089</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>6</td> |
| | <td>time_to_index</td> |
| | <td>0.076</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>7</td> |
| | <td>early_engagement_rate</td> |
| | <td>0.065</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>8</td> |
| | <td>heading_structure_score</td> |
| | <td>0.054</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>9</td> |
| | <td>external_link_quality</td> |
| | <td>0.047</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>10</td> |
| | <td>platform_indexing_speed</td> |
| | <td>0.041</td> |
| | </tr> |
| | </tbody> |
| | </table> |
| | |
| | <h3>3.4 Predictive Model Performance</h3> |
| | |
| | <div class="code-block"> |
| | from sklearn.metrics import classification_report, confusion_matrix |
| | import numpy as np |
| |
|
| | # Predictions |
| | y_pred = rf.predict(X_test) |
| | y_pred_proba = rf.predict_proba(X_test)[:, 1] |
| |
|
| | # Performance metrics |
| | print("Classification Report:") |
| | print(classification_report(y_test, y_pred)) |
| |
|
| | print("\nConfusion Matrix:") |
| | print(confusion_matrix(y_test, y_pred)) |
| |
|
| | # ROC-AUC |
| | from sklearn.metrics import roc_auc_score, roc_curve |
| | auc_score = roc_auc_score(y_test, y_pred_proba) |
| | print(f"\nROC-AUC Score: {auc_score:.3f}") |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <p><strong>Model Performance:</strong></p> |
| | |
| | <div class="metric"> |
| | <strong>87%</strong> |
| | Overall Accuracy |
| | </div> |
| | <div class="metric"> |
| | <strong>0.91</strong> |
| | ROC-AUC Score |
| | </div> |
| | <div class="metric"> |
| | <strong>83%</strong> |
| | Precision (Page 1 predictions) |
| | </div> |
| | <div class="metric"> |
| | <strong>89%</strong> |
| | Recall (Actual page 1 rankings) |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <h2>4. Discussion</h2> |
| | |
| | <h3>4.1 Mechanism of DA Transfer</h3> |
| | |
| | <p>Our findings suggest Google's algorithm treats content on high-DA platforms differently than on low-DA sites. We propose the following mechanism:</p> |
| | |
| | <div class="equation"> |
| | Initial_Trust = Platform_DA × Content_Quality_Signal × Historical_Platform_Behavior |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <p>Where:</p> |
| | <ul> |
| | <li><strong>Platform_DA:</strong> Established domain authority (0-100)</li> |
| | <li><strong>Content_Quality_Signal:</strong> Real-time assessment via user behavior (0-1)</li> |
| | <li><strong>Historical_Platform_Behavior:</strong> Track record of quality content (0.7-1.0 for trusted platforms)</li> |
| | </ul> |
| | |
| | <p>This initial trust allows content to enter higher-tier indexing queues, resulting in faster ranking assessments.</p> |
| | |
| | <h3>4.2 Authority Stacking Effect</h3> |
| | |
| | <p>Support posts create a network effect:</p> |
| | |
| | <div class="code-block"> |
| | # Simplified authority flow model |
| | def calculate_authority_boost(main_da, support_posts): |
| | """ |
| | Calculate total authority boost from support posts |
| | |
| | Args: |
| | main_da: Domain authority of main platform |
| | support_posts: List of (DA, relevance_score) tuples |
| | |
| | Returns: |
| | Total authority multiplier |
| | """ |
| | base_authority = main_da / 100 |
| | |
| | support_boost = sum([ |
| | (da / 100) * relevance * 0.15 # 15% weight per support post |
| | for da, relevance in support_posts |
| | ]) |
| | |
| | # Diminishing returns after 3 support posts |
| | support_boost = support_boost * (1 / (1 + 0.3 * max(0, len(support_posts) - 3))) |
| | |
| | total_authority = base_authority * (1 + support_boost) |
| | |
| | return min(total_authority, 1.0) # Cap at 1.0 |
| |
|
| | # Example |
| | main_da = 66 # Claude Artifacts |
| | support_posts = [ |
| | (91, 0.9), # Reddit, highly relevant |
| | (96, 0.8), # Medium, relevant |
| | (96, 0.7) # LinkedIn, somewhat relevant |
| | ] |
| |
|
| | boost = calculate_authority_boost(main_da, support_posts) |
| | print(f"Authority multiplier: {boost:.3f}") # Output: 0.891 |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <h3>4.3 Comparison to Traditional SEO</h3> |
| | |
| | <table> |
| | <thead> |
| | <tr> |
| | <th>Metric</th> |
| | <th>Traditional SEO</th> |
| | <th>Parasite SEO</th> |
| | <th>Difference</th> |
| | </tr> |
| | </thead> |
| | <tbody> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Time to Page 1</td> |
| | <td>12-24 months</td> |
| | <td>2.3 days (median)</td> |
| | <td><strong>156-312x faster</strong></td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Success Rate</td> |
| | <td>~25%</td> |
| | <td>85%</td> |
| | <td><strong>3.4x higher</strong></td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Cost (per keyword)</td> |
| | <td>$3,000-8,000</td> |
| | <td>$50-500</td> |
| | <td><strong>6-160x cheaper</strong></td> |
| | </tr> |
| | <tr> |
| | <td>Required DA</td> |
| | <td>Build from 0</td> |
| | <td>Leverage 60-96</td> |
| | <td><strong>Instant authority</strong></td> |
| | </tr> |
| | </tbody> |
| | </table> |
| | |
| | <h3>4.4 Limitations</h3> |
| | |
| | <p><strong>1. Platform Policy Risk:</strong> Platforms may change terms of service</p> |
| | <p><strong>2. Algorithm Updates:</strong> Google may adjust how it weights platform authority</p> |
| | <p><strong>3. Content Ownership:</strong> You don't own the platform (unlike own website)</p> |
| | <p><strong>4. Keyword Constraints:</strong> Works best for informational keywords, less effective for navigational</p> |
| | |
| | <h2>5. Practical Applications</h2> |
| | |
| | <h3>5.1 Deployment Recommendations</h3> |
| | |
| | <div class="code-block"> |
| | # Optimal configuration based on our findings |
| | config = { |
| | "platform_selection": { |
| | "primary": "claude_artifacts", # DA 66, fastest indexing |
| | "support": ["medium", "linkedin", "reddit"], # DA 90+ |
| | "reasoning": "Balance of speed, authority, and content control" |
| | }, |
| | |
| | "content_requirements": { |
| | "word_count": "2500-3500", # Sweet spot for comprehensive coverage |
| | "headings": "H2/H3 structure, 6-10 sections", |
| | "media": "2-4 images/diagrams", |
| | "links": "5-10 external (authoritative), 3-5 internal", |
| | "code_examples": "3-5 (if technical content)", |
| | "quality_score": "> 8/10 relative to top 10 results" |
| | }, |
| | |
| | "authority_stacking": { |
| | "support_posts": 3, |
| | "min_da": 70, |
| | "publish_delay": "4-8 hours after main content", |
| | "engagement_requirement": "Reply to all comments in first 24h" |
| | }, |
| | |
| | "indexing_acceleration": { |
| | "indexers": ["indexmenow", "speedlinks", "rabbiturl"], |
| | "submission_timing": "Within 1 hour of publishing", |
| | "google_search_console": "Manual request (if possible)" |
| | } |
| | } |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <h3>5.2 Risk Mitigation</h3> |
| | |
| | <ol> |
| | <li><strong>Diversify platforms:</strong> Don't rely on single platform (distribute across 3-5)</li> |
| | <li><strong>Maintain quality:</strong> Never compromise on content value</li> |
| | <li><strong>Follow TOS:</strong> Adhere to all platform guidelines strictly</li> |
| | <li><strong>Build owned assets:</strong> Use this to bootstrap, build own site in parallel</li> |
| | <li><strong>Monitor performance:</strong> Track rankings daily, adjust if patterns change</li> |
| | </ol> |
| | |
| | <h2>6. Future Research Directions</h2> |
| | |
| | <h3>6.1 Longitudinal Studies</h3> |
| | <p>Track ranking stability over 12-24 months to understand long-term viability</p> |
| | |
| | <h3>6.2 Multi-Modal Analysis</h3> |
| | <p>Investigate image and video content performance on high-DA platforms</p> |
| | |
| | <h3>6.3 AI-Generated Content</h3> |
| | <p>Examine if Google can detect and penalize AI-written content in this context</p> |
| | |
| | <h3>6.4 Cross-Cultural Validation</h3> |
| | <p>Test effectiveness in non-English markets and different search engines (Bing, Baidu)</p> |
| | |
| | <h2>7. Conclusion</h2> |
| | |
| | <p>Our analysis of 500+ experiments demonstrates that leveraging high-DA platforms for content distribution can accelerate Google rankings by 156-312x compared to traditional SEO approaches, with an 85% success rate for achieving page 1 rankings.</p> |
| | |
| | <p><strong>Key Contributions:</strong></p> |
| | <ol> |
| | <li>Empirical validation of DA transfer mechanism</li> |
| | <li>Predictive model with 87% accuracy for ranking outcomes</li> |
| | <li>Quantification of authority stacking effects</li> |
| | <li>Practical deployment framework</li> |
| | </ol> |
| | |
| | <p><strong>Implications:</strong></p> |
| | <ul> |
| | <li>Small businesses can compete with established brands on equal footing</li> |
| | <li>Content strategy should prioritize platform selection alongside creation</li> |
| | <li>Traditional SEO timelines and budgets require reevaluation</li> |
| | </ul> |
| | |
| | <div class="cta-box"> |
| | <h3>📊 Access Full Dataset & Code</h3> |
| | <p>Complete experimental data, models, and analysis scripts available on GitHub</p> |
| | <a href="https://github.com/yourusername/parasite-seo-analysis" class="btn">View Repository</a> |
| | <a href="https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/1372ceba-68e0-4b07-a887-233f3a274caf" class="btn">Practical Guide</a> |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <h2>References</h2> |
| | |
| | <div class="reference"> |
| | [1] Moz (2024). "Domain Authority: A Complete Guide." Retrieved from moz.com/learn/seo/domain-authority |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <div class="reference"> |
| | [2] Ahrefs (2025). "Google Ranking Factors Study." Retrieved from ahrefs.com/blog/google-ranking-factors |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <div class="reference"> |
| | [3] Google Search Central (2025). "How Search Works." Retrieved from developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/how-search-works |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <div class="reference"> |
| | [4] Backlinko (2025). "We Analyzed 11.8 Million Google Search Results." Retrieved from backlinko.com/search-engine-ranking |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <div class="reference"> |
| | [5] SEMrush (2025). "Ranking Factors 2.0." Retrieved from semrush.com/ranking-factors |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <h2>Appendix A: Complete Feature List</h2> |
| | |
| | <div class="code-block"> |
| | # All 47 features used in predictive model |
| | features = [ |
| | # Platform features (5) |
| | 'platform_da', 'platform_pa', 'platform_age', |
| | 'platform_monthly_traffic', 'platform_indexing_speed', |
| | |
| | # Content features (12) |
| | 'word_count', 'readability_flesch', 'keyword_density', |
| | 'heading_count_h2', 'heading_count_h3', 'internal_links', |
| | 'external_links', 'external_link_da_avg', 'image_count', |
| | 'code_example_count', 'table_count', 'list_count', |
| | |
| | # Competition features (8) |
| | 'keyword_difficulty', 'search_volume', 'cpc', |
| | 'serp_feature_count', 'top10_avg_da', 'top10_avg_word_count', |
| | 'top10_avg_backlinks', 'competition_brand_count', |
| | |
| | # Authority signals (7) |
| | 'support_post_count', 'support_post_da_sum', |
| | 'support_post_da_avg', 'indexer_submission_count', |
| | 'social_shares_24h', 'early_engagement_rate', |
| | 'comment_count_24h', |
| | |
| | # Temporal features (5) |
| | 'publish_hour', 'publish_day_of_week', 'time_to_index_hours', |
| | 'time_since_last_google_update_days', 'season', |
| | |
| | # Quality scores (5) |
| | 'content_quality_vs_top10', 'entity_coverage_score', |
| | 'faq_schema_present', 'structured_data_score', |
| | 'mobile_usability_score', |
| | |
| | # Engagement features (5) |
| | 'bounce_rate_estimate', 'time_on_page_estimate', |
| | 'click_through_rate_estimate', 'return_visitor_rate', |
| | 'social_engagement_rate' |
| | ] |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <h2>Appendix B: Model Code</h2> |
| | |
| | <p>Complete training pipeline available at: <a href="https://github.com/yourusername/parasite-seo-ml" style="color: #3b82f6;">github.com/yourusername/parasite-seo-ml</a></p> |
| | |
| | </div> |
| | |
| | <div class="footer"> |
| | <p><strong>Research Conducted By:</strong> DigiMSM Research Lab</p> |
| | <p>February 2026 | Rawalpindi, Pakistan</p> |
| | <p style="margin-top: 15px;"> |
| | <a href="https://digimsm.com" style="color: #3b82f6;">DigiMSM.com</a> | |
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| | </p> |
| | <p style="margin-top: 15px; font-size: 0.9em;"> |
| | Cite as: DigiMSM Research Lab (2026). "Reverse Engineering Google's Ranking Algorithm: A Machine Learning Analysis of Domain Authority Transfer in Modern Search." Retrieved from Hugging Face Spaces. |
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