Google Hilltop
Google Hilltop was an algorithm used by Google to determine the relevance of Web pages in the context of searches. It was introduced in 2003 and focused on identifying authoritative Web pages based on their link profile.
Operation of Google Hilltop algorithm
The idea behind Google Hilltop was that Web pages considered authority often receive links from other relevant and trustworthy pages. The algorithm analyzed the links to a Web page and assessed the quality and relevance of these links. Pages that were linked by other reliable sources, such as reputable websites or academic institutions, received a higher authority score. This meant that a Web page with a large number of quality and relevant links to other Web sites had a higher chance of being ranked higher in Google's search results. Google Hilltop was one of many algorithms Google used to determine search results, among other factors such as content relevance and user experience.
