Google ranks pages based on how important they are to the world. Google accomplishes this with a proprietary and very secret equation. The basic ingredients include content richness, page authority, keyword density, back links, exit links, traffic, and search demand. Outside of Google nobody knows the exact formula, but here at AgentExcel, we have followed and studied Google for years and are as close to experts as possible.
Your PageRank is the end result of all sorts of calculations, but in the end it’s a popularity contest. So the higher your PageRank, the higher your chances of being found on Google are.
SO WHATS MY PAGERANK?
STEP 1. To find out your PageRank, you’ll need a Google Toolbar. If you have one installed, go to step two.
Google PageRank Toolbar
STEP 2. To check any websites’ Google PageRank, simply go to the websites home page, like http://www.agentexcel.com/.
In the middle of the image above, you’ll notice the rectagle, it has a nice little green bar. To find out what your numerical value is, simply hold your mouse over the PageRank, and a pop-up note will appear.
STEP 3. Once you know your PageRank, you can find out what that means below.
The Google PageRank runs from 0, the worst, to 10 the best. You’ll note that the target below only has 0 – 7, and that’s because 8, 9 and 10 are almost impossible to obtain. It will make you feel better about your site if 7 is the highest for a website to get to.
0 – You are NOT listed on Google.
1 – Very poor but you are listed.
2 – Poor. The good news, you are improving.
3 – Average. Most sites are about a 3.
4 – Above Average. You’re starting to get warm.
5 – Good. With a 5 you may land on the first page of some search terms, give yourself a high-five.
6 – Great positioning. You’ll be able to contend for some top positions.
7 – You’re on fire! If you have a seven, you’re a top site. Most small and medium size companies should dream of sevens.
*** I’ll Tell you what 8, 9 and 10 are, just to be nice.
8 – You must be huge. Like ESPN.com or Coke.com
9 – Your bigger than ESPN, like CNN.com or Yahoo.com
10 – Reserved for the best, I’ve found 5 – Google.com (of course), Microsoft.com, Macromedia.com, Adobe.com, and whitehouse.gov.
Finally – How you can improve your ranking. Well that’s part of what we do here at AgentExcel, and we can help set up a program that will get you to your goal, whether that is improving 1 or 2 points, or getting to a 7. The interesting thing about 8, 9, and 10 is, AgentExcel knows how they got there, and it can be done by smaller companies.
Contact AgentExcel to set up a Google review of your website.
