On-Page SEO
Content Freshness
How current and up-to-date page content is, which can affect rankings for certain queries.
CurrentLast updated: 2026-09-16
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On-Page SEOContent freshness refers to how current and up-to-date page content is. Google's QDF (Query Deserves Freshness) system gives newer content an advantage for queries where recency matters, such as news or trending topics. Updating older content can also help maintain or improve rankings.
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