Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Google Sitelinks:

On a Google search for the keyword "Cardsshoppe" instead the main search result; we see links to various pages of the Cardsshoppe web site. This can help a searcher in two ways: they can get a better understanding of what the website is about before they visit, and they can find a link from Google to the topic that interests them. Only the best websites seem to get Sitelinks. Webmasters thinks that Sitelinks enhance a web site's visibility and reputation.

Here's an example of a Sitelinks listing:

Cardsshoppe

Baby shower invitations & Birthday Invitations: Cardsshoppe specializes in Baby shower invitations, birthday invitations, party Invitations, birthday party ...
www.cardsshoppe.com/ - 54k - Cached - Similar pages

Child Birthday Invitations

Announcements, Personalized Baby

Card Search

Cards Selection

Birth Baby Announcements

Bridal Shower Invitations

Cards, Birthday Party Invitations

Moving Announcements Cards

More results from cardsshoppe.com »

The workings of many Google algorithms, including Sitelinks, are kept secret to discourage people from manipulating the rankings, but we can still look at examples and try to understand where Sitelinks come from. Some of the factors that may be the reason of sitelinks:

Site ranks first for the keyword(s) that generate the Sitelinks listing

Easily crowlable, structured site navigation

High organic search traffic

High click through rates from the SERPs

Useful out going links

Inbound links from high quality sites

Site age is several years or older