Ranking Lab Model v14Internal
Query type: local health how-to, US · 12,400 searches · scanned Mon 2 Nov. Shows what pages in the top 3 have in common. These are patterns to test, not rules.
Searches in panel184k10k checked daily
Pages crawled3.6Mtop 20 per search
Features per page152content, format, links, trust, speed
Query types383 live for agents
What separates the top 3 from positions 11–20
local health how-to| Feature | Weight in model | Top 3 | Pos 11–20 | Since May update | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Answers the sub-questions searchers ask | 89% | 63% | Stronger | Send to Tactic Brain | |
| Format matches the results page (steps, table, video) | 94% | 51% | Stronger | Tested: worked | |
| Sites linking to the page | 24 | 3 | Same | ||
| Named expert author with credentials | 91% | 58% | Stronger | Testing | |
| Changed in the last 90 days | 71% | 38% | Stronger | ||
| Word count | 1,450 | 1,620 | Weaker | Ignore |
Pages that jumped 5+ positions this week
what changed on them61
added a table above the fold44
added "reviewed by" with credentials29
merged thin pages into one18
cut a generic intro