Baidu handles on average 6 billion search queries per day in China alone and worldwide has over 1.6 billion users.
Like other major search engines, Baidu aims to deliver a better user experience, therefore, their algorithms also optimize for that. In most respects, the Baidu algorithm mirrors the criteria of the Google search algorithm, but the algorithms will not be weighted exactly the same.
To rank well in Baidu, websites should aim to deliver relevant, quality content, fast page delivery speed, and provide easy navigation, especially on mobile devices.
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