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Originally Posted by gideongallery
because
1. it can't be manipulated
2. it showcases exactly how relevent the content that was found is
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1. It absolutely can be manipulated and rather easily.
2. In theory yes, as long as your #1 is true.
I've always believed that bounce rate was a factor. I've recently had a page #1 in Google for a term within a couple of hours of posting only to have it fall back a few positions by the next day. It's not a guaranteed indicator but it's hard to pinpoint what other factors would make a ranking drop so quickly when all other factors realistically haven't changed much in such a short time (including factors relating to competitor's pages).