Google Clarifies Core Web Vitals Are Used in Rankings, But Still Avoids Calling Them a 'Ranking Factor'
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Google updated its Page Experience documentation to state that Core Web Vitals are used by its ranking systems, but still does not explicitly call them "ranking factors".
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Googlers tend to avoid using the phrase "ranking factor" when discussing search algorithms.
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In February 2024, Google's SearchLiaison tweeted that Google doesn't have a single "page experience ranking signal".
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The previous Page Experience documentation was ambiguous about whether Core Web Vitals impact rankings. The updated text clearly states they are used by ranking systems.
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The new documentation still does not use the exact phrase "ranking factor" for Core Web Vitals, but acknowledges they are used in ranking.