Term in plain language

Search semantics

The collection of search phrases, topics and user intents relevant to a website or section.

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What it means

It is the language of actual demand: the tasks people enter into search, the words they use and the answer they expect.

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Why it matters

Semantic analysis helps create pages for distinct needs instead of mechanically repeating popular keywords.

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Example

Queries about audit pricing, self-checking and error remediation are separated by intent and answer format.

Related page

Related terms

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On-page

The content and markup of the page itself.

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Internal link

A link from one website page to another page on the same domain.

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Internal linking

A system of internal links connecting related pages across a website.

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