GoGuides FAQ

GoGuides is an independent search engine built around quality-first results and transparency. We do not license, resell, or pull search results from other search engines. We crawl the open web, build our own index, and rank pages using scoring signals.

In addition to our crawl/index, we may use open and publicly available datasets to improve understanding (entities, spellings, classifications). These datasets enhance the index—they do not replace it.

Yes. Crawling, ranking, spam controls, and user features improve continuously. The Roadmap shows what’s in progress.

GoGuides favicons are a deterministic, verifiable trust and quality signal—not a decoration. They are generated from scoring and trust rules so users can spot stronger sites faster.

• Deterministic: same inputs → same favicon.
• Transparent: the meaning of the visual elements is explained.
• Search-driven: favicons are generated as coverage grows through real usage.

Learn more on Favicon System.

Use Verify. It explains what you’re seeing and shows the site’s favicon/verification details.

Use the embed instructions page: favicon_code.php.

Every submitted site receives an AI Rank score from 0 to 100 based on quality signals: usefulness, clarity, trustworthiness, user experience, content depth, and technical health.

Because a raw number can feel abstract, GoGuides also shows a letter grade that matches the score:

No. GoGuides does not sell organic ranking positions. Ranking is determined by relevance and quality signals, not payment.

GoGuides crawls the web, follows links, and builds an index for fast retrieval. Pages must be crawlable, readable, and meet quality rules to be included.

GoGuides can offer paid indexing options. An indexing fee pays for processing and inclusion services (like prioritized crawling/review/tools) — not for organic ranking positions.

Keyword Expansion (also called Enhanced Indexing) lets webmasters and SEOs add additional relevant keywords so GoGuides can index more of a site’s real inventory. This is especially useful for sites with lots of products, categories, services, locations, or long-tail pages that a crawler might not fully capture.

When webmasters and SEOs add keywords, they are adding quality to GoGuides. They’re not buying rank — they’re expanding the index with real, relevant terms so users get more complete and accurate results.

• More complete indexing: real products/services/pages become searchable instead of being missed.
• Cleaner relevance: users find the exact thing they searched for because the correct terms exist in the index.
• Better structure signals: keyword lists reflect real categories and site organization, improving understanding.
• Quality pressure: keywords must match the site’s real content/inventory, which strengthens the overall index.

No. Keyword Expansion is not an advertisement and it does not buy organic ranking positions. It improves discoverability by expanding the index with real, relevant terms so pages can rank naturally when they truly match a query.

Relevance rules apply. If a keyword is not genuinely relevant to the site’s content/inventory, it won’t be accepted. The goal is better indexing and better results—not manipulation.

GoGuides aims to minimize tracking and avoid invasive profiling. See Privacy Policy for current details.

GoGuides suppresses malware, phishing, deceptive sites, redirect-only pages, auto-generated spam, and content designed to trick users.

No. Indexing and ranking can change over time, and content may be excluded or down-ranked to protect users and quality.