>Google's algorithms didn't create this situation; people chasing high Google rankings did.
But lowkey Google incentivized such behaviour by not being open and transparent on how exactly their algorithms work.
But lowkey Google incentivized such behaviour by not being open and transparent on how exactly their algorithms work.
It's also dangerous to ask for the exact criteria because they are ever changing. Google et al don't want to be prescriptive about what a good site is, they want to recognize what a good one is. You make a good one, they'll figure out how to recognize it.
They can't sit down and publish "The Definitive Guide to a Good Website". That's just not their role and it will be out of date before it's published.