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Keyword Stemming: Is It A Google Ranking Factor?

January 3, 2022

When people talk about keyword stemming as a ranking factor, they’re referring to Google’s ability to recognize different variations of the same word.

Since Google can understand when a user enters a query with the word [monetize], it makes sense to include results with the words [monetization], [monetized], and [monetizing].

In the context of SEO, the act of keyword stemming involves modifying the use of key terms with different prefixes and suffixes.

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