What is ranking-algorithm?
A logic set used by search engines to determine the order of results for a specific query.
Once a search engine has a massive index, it needs a way to decide which of the millions of pages containing the word 'Bitcoin' is the best. The ranking algorithm is the 'brain' that looks at hundreds of factors (like page speed, backlinks, and content quality) to sort the results from best to worst.
graph LR
Center["What is ranking-algorithm?"]:::main
Rel_sorting_algorithm["sorting-algorithm"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_sorting_algorithm "/terms/sorting-algorithm"
Rel_search_engine["search-engine"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_search_engine "/terms/search-engine"
Rel_web_crawler["web-crawler"]:::related -.-> Center
click Rel_web_crawler "/terms/web-crawler"
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classDef pre fill:#0f172a,stroke:#3b82f6,color:#94a3b8,rx:5,ry:5;
classDef child fill:#0f172a,stroke:#10b981,color:#94a3b8,rx:5,ry:5;
classDef related fill:#0f172a,stroke:#8b5cf6,stroke-dasharray: 5 5,color:#94a3b8,rx:5,ry:5;
linkStyle default stroke:#4b5563,stroke-width:2px;
🧠 Bilgi testi
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A ranking [algorithm](/tr/terms/algorithm) is like a judge in a talent show. When 100 people sing the same song, the judge has to decide who was the best, who was second best, and so on. The algorithm uses special 'rules' (like how clear the voice was) to score everyone and put them in the right order.
🤓 Expert Deep Dive
The most famous early algorithm was Google's 'PageRank', which measured the importance of a page by how many other pages linked to it. Today, algorithms use machine learning (like RankBrain) to weigh over 200 'Ranking Signals', including user behavior (clicks) and E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness).