The longer you stay on a webpage, the more favorably Google perceives it. Even if you're frustrated sifting through spam, if you find your answer quickly and sp

The longer you stay on a webpage, the more favorably Google perceives it. Even if you're frustrated sifting through spam, if you find your answer quickly and spend less time, it doesn't count as a positive quality signal. To counter this, websites employ a strategy known as the "Bucket brigade" to ensure you spend at least 30 seconds on their site. It's a basic principle of website optimization and it's just the tip of the nasty SEO iceberg.