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Search engines
Search engines discover, organise, and present information so people can find pages that may answer their queries.
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What are search engines?
Search engines discover, organise, and present information so people can find pages that may answer their queries.
Google describes three stages: crawling pages, indexing their content, and serving relevant results. A page is not guaranteed to pass through every stage. See how Google Search works.
What helps search engines understand a page
1. Make important pages discoverable through links and sitemaps
2. Use clear content and structure so the topic is understandable
3. Keep pages accessible, indexable, and technically healthy
4. Match the answer to the searcher’s intent
5. Earn trust through useful content and credible references
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