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title: "Passage-Level Ranking"
description: "When AI and search engines rank individual passages within a page rather than the whole page."
topic: "Search Technology"
canonical: "https://geordy.ai/glossary/search-technology/passage-level-ranking"
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# Passage-Level Ranking

When AI and search engines rank individual passages within a page rather than the whole page.

Why structured headings matter more than ever. A single page can have dozens of passages, each rankable for different queries. Clear h2/h3 hierarchy gives passage-level rankers something to grab onto.
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Source: https://geordy.ai/glossary/search-technology/passage-level-ranking
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