PageRank
Algorithm used by Google Search to rank web pages
Summary
PageRank (PR) is an algorithm used by Google Search to rank web pages in their search engine results. It is named after both the term "web page" and co-founder Larry Page. PageRank is a way of measuring the importance of website pages. According to Google:PageRank works by counting the number and quality of links to a page to determine a rough estimate of how important the website is. The underlying assumption is that more important websites are likely to receive more links from other websites.
Originally created by AxelBoldt
11/5/2001, 6:06:13 AM
Modified
5/21/2026, 7:31:48 AM
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N is often called "library size" in newer technical literature
/* Ranking objects of two kinds */ linking
/* Power method */ [[principal eigenvector]]
was [[software patent|patented]], with the patent granted in 2001, and now expired. (cite is patent page itself)
Attributed dwell time invention as was done with HITS algorithm in same paragraph
