Link Match Score Prediction for Website Ranking Improvement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems lack optimal means for predicting, recommending, implementing, and monitoring successful website search engine ranking improvements through website linking relationships, making it difficult for website operators to enhance their search engine rankings effectively.

Innovation Solution

A method and tool for calculating a link match score that determines whether a website's search engine ranking would improve by entering a linking relationship with another website, based on IP address similarity, inbound links, PageRank, Open Directory Project categories, keywords, and popularity rankings, and implementing reciprocal linking relationships to improve search engine rankings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a website enters a linking relationship with another website to improve search engine ranking, then the search engine ranking improves, but it becomes difficult to predict whether the ranking will actually improve without a systematic evaluation method

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracy of search engine ranking improvementVSAvoidcomplexity of evaluation system
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the qualitative assessment of linking relationship effectiveness into a quantitative prediction system by changing multiple parameters including IP address similarity, inbound link counts, PageRank values, category matching, and keyword overlap. These parameter changes create a comprehensive link match score that accurately predicts search engine ranking improvement while maintaining systematic complexity management through weighted scoring.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual trial-and-error linking strategies with an automated computational system that calculates link match scores using algorithmic evaluation of multiple website attributes. This mechanics substitution enables precise prediction of ranking improvement without requiring operators to manually test numerous linking combinations, thereby resolving the contradiction between prediction accuracy and system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If multiple linking relationships are established to improve search engine ranking, then the ranking improves, but the time and resources required to evaluate potential linking partners increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesearch engine ranking improvement efficiencyVSAvoidtime for evaluating linking partners
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-calculating and storing key website attributes (IP addresses, inbound links, PageRank, categories, keywords) in a database before the actual linking decision is made. This preliminary preparation enables rapid link match score calculation when evaluating potential linking partners, significantly reducing the time required for evaluation while maintaining high productivity in identifying effective linking relationships.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates simplified copies of website characteristics through the link match score calculation, which replicates the essential qualities needed for effective linking without requiring direct analysis of entire websites. This copying approach allows rapid evaluation of multiple potential linking partners by comparing key attributes rather than conducting comprehensive website analyses, thereby reducing time loss while maintaining evaluation efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Reliability

If reciprocal linking relationships are implemented to improve search engine rankings, then visibility and credibility improve, but there is no systematic way to monitor the effectiveness of these relationships

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesearch engine ranking improvement reliabilityVSAvoidmonitoring system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor the effectiveness of established linking relationships by tracking changes in search engine rankings, link status, and partner website attributes. This feedback system provides reliable information about whether linking relationships are achieving their intended purpose while maintaining manageable complexity through automated tracking and periodic re-evaluation rather than constant manual monitoring.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal monitoring system that handles multiple functions including tracking link status, evaluating partner website changes, recalculating link match scores, and detecting broken or modified links. This multi-functional approach improves reliability of ranking improvement by providing comprehensive monitoring while avoiding the complexity of separate specialized systems for each monitoring task.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS8370365B1Tools for predicting improvement in website search engine rankings based upon website linking relationships
Publication Date: 2013.02.05 GO DADDY OPERATING CO LLC
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AI summary

The present inventions may be implemented by tools for predicting website search engine rankings. An example system may comprise: a first website having a first IP address hosted on at least one server computer communicatively coupled to a network; a second website having a second IP address hosted on one or more of the at least one server computer; and one or more of the at least one server computers being configured to calculate a link match score indicating whether a search engine ranking for the first website would improve if the first website entered a linking relationship with the second website, wherein the link match score is a function of whether the first IP address is similar to the second IP address.