Linear vs Logarithmic
Linear and Logarithmic Scales Explained
Linear vs Logarithmic Scales
For the purposes of this example our linear scale is from 1-100 where we add 10 for each 10 units of measure, whereas our logarithmic scale is from 1-100 where we multiply by 10 for each 10 units of measure.
Linear/Logarithmic Comparison
Scale = 1-100 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 |
Linear | 1 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 |
Logarithmic | 1 | 10 | 100 | 1000 | 10,000 | 100,000 | 1,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 10,000,000,000 |
Scale = 1-100 | Linear | Logarithmic |
1 | 1 | 1 |
10 | 10 | 10 |
20 | 20 | 100 |
30 | 30 | 1000 |
40 | 40 | 10,000 |
50 | 50 | 100,000 |
60 | 60 | 1,000,000 |
70 | 70 | 10,000,000 |
80 | 80 | 100,000,000 |
90 | 90 | 1,000,000,000 |
100 | 100 | 10,000,000,000 |
On the scale above from 1-100, if you add one to the linear scale, you have improved your position by 1%, however if you add one to the logarithmic scale you improve your position by 25.89%. Domain rankings are on a logarithmic scale from 1-100 so every point you improve you ranking your have effective improved by 25.89%.
Linear vs Logarithmic Scales Explained
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