PageRank

Algorithm used by Google to rank web pages.

PageRank is an algorithm developed by Google to assess the importance of web pages within a network based on the quantity and quality of links pointing to them. Pages receiving more incoming links from reputable sources are deemed more significant and assigned higher rankings.

Etymology

PageRank is named after Larry Page, one of Google's founders.

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PageRank is like a popularity contest for websites, where links from other sites act as votes – the more popular and trusted sites that link to you, the higher your rank.

Fun Facts

PageRank was originally described in a 1998 paper
It's named after Larry Page, one of Google's founders
The algorithm is based on the idea that important websites are linked to by other important websites

FAQ

What is PageRank? It's an algorithm used by Google
How does it work? It analyzes links between websites
Who invented PageRank? Larry Page and Sergey Brin

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