Content & Keywords

Entity

Quick Definition

An entity in SEO is a distinct concept (person, place, thing, organization) that Google's Knowledge Graph recognizes and connects to other entities.

In context

Optimizing for entities means establishing your business as a recognized concept in Google's understanding. Achieved through schema markup, Wikipedia/Wikidata presence, consistent NAP, and earning citations from authoritative sources that establish topical relationships.

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