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When Google launched RankBrain in October 2015, it was unknown what the implications of having a machine-learning technology play a part in Google’s search results would be. Essentially, they developed a system of artificial intelligence that is designed to make search queries more efficient.<\/p>\n
It is important to understand that RankBrain isn’t the only thing that Google uses to deliver search results. Rather, the RankBrain technology is currently imbedded in the existing algorithm. In fact, it is one of hundreds of ranking signals that Google uses to determine where a website’s pages will fall within the search engine results.<\/p>\n
Since RankBrain is considered to be a form of artificial intelligence, it is important to understand the implications this technology has on SEO. Basically, the technology allows Google to interpret the intent behind our search queries, even if we are\u00a0vague in our keyword choices.\u00a0For instance,\u00a0you may search for information on accounting software programs, when what you really want to know is whether or not they\u00a0can handle the growing needs of your business. RankBrain may determine from past search queries that what you really want is information on\u00a0business accounting software<\/em> and deliver the results that it thinks you’re truly searching for. Whether or not this is accurate\u00a0depends greatly on a variety of factors, including the accuracy of your past search queries.<\/p>\n Basically, Google has found a way to make their search results more intuitive based on our own personal intentions when performing Internet searches. This allows us to find the information that we need faster, without the frustration and hassle of weeding through pages of search results to find what we need. This technology overall allows for a much better user experience.<\/p>\n So, how has all of this impacted SEO? Basically, white hat SEO tactics that have consistently performed well over the past few years still apply with one slight difference. Content has\u00a0always been a big part in an effective full service SEO campaign,\u00a0and it still continues to be as important, if not more important, than it was before RankBrain was released. When we search for information online, we have the expectation that Google will send\u00a0us to the content that is the most effective at giving us the information that we seek. Whether or not Google needs to intuitively interpret these results using\u00a0artificial intelligence or any of the other ranking signals it uses doesn’t matter. Their main goal is to find the best, most effective content that will answer your question, solve your problem, or give you the knowledge that you seek. In order for your website to be part of these search results, your content needs to be top notch to stand a chance of being returned on the first page of results for that query.<\/p>\nImplications of RankBrain for SEO<\/h3>\n