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The Google Patents Behind Sharkly (And Why They Matter)
Most SEO tools are built on assumptions and best guesses. Sharkly is built on something different — nine verified Google patents that describe, in technical detail, exactly how Google's ranking algorithm works. Here's what that means for your business.
The Science of Google Search: What Actually Decides Where You Rank
Google's ranking algorithm is not a mystery — it's an engineering system documented in patents, confirmed in court, and reverse-engineered through years of primary source research. Here's what's actually happening when Google decides who shows up first.
What Is Information Gain Score (IGS)? The Google Patent That Changes SEO
Most SEO tools tell you to write longer, better content. IGS (Information Gain Score) is the Google patent that explains why that advice is wrong — and what actually earns rankings in 2026.
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Meta Tags Explained: The Complete Guide to HTML SEO Signals (Title, Description, OG, and More)
Meta tags are the part of your HTML that most people set up once and never think about again — but they're doing far more work than you realise. Here's everything you need to know: what each tag does, which ones Google actually uses, which ones it ignores, and how to write them correctly.
What Is Schema Markup? The Complete Guide to Structured Data for SEO
Schema markup is the closest thing SEO has to a cheat code — but almost no small business or ecommerce store uses it correctly. Here's what it actually is, why Google loves it, and exactly which types you need depending on what kind of website you run.
SEO Explained in Plain English: How Google Actually Decides Who Ranks
Most SEO guides are written for people who already know SEO. This one isn't. Here's how Google actually works — the real mechanisms behind rankings, explained without the jargon, grounded in Google's own patents and 2023 DOJ trial testimony.
The Complete SEO System: How Technical, On-Page, and Off-Page SEO Actually Work Together
SEO is not one thing. It's three distinct systems — technical, on-page, and off-page — that must work in sequence before a website can rank for anything competitive. Here's what each layer does, why the order matters, and how they interact.
The Reverse Silo: The Internal Linking Strategy That Actually Moves Rankings
Most SEOs spend months building backlinks while ignoring the one thing sitting right in front of them. The reverse silo is the internal linking architecture — derived directly from Google patent US8117209B1 — that concentrates link equity exactly where you need it most.