Rank Factor Class Core Focus Seed Factors
Alignment Relevance to the query and search context query_token_match, intent_match, competitive_echo, locality_signal, recency_signal
Substance Specific facts, entities, and data points named_entities, numeric_quantification, temporal_specificity, comparative_proposition, categorical_definition
Architecture Structure, formatting, and element placement lead_positioning, list_format, heading_choice, delimiter_density, sentence_length
Style Voice, register, and phrasing tone register_tier, stance_strength, voice_perspective, vocabulary_accessibility, tone_emotional
Framing Content angle and organizational approach comparative_frame, definition_frame, how_to_frame, listicle_frame, case_study_frame, buyers_guide_frame
Proof Credibility, warrants, and evidence signals expert_endorsement, award_certification, institutional_citation, statistical_backing, scale_signal, longevity_signal
Other Emergent or uncategorized mechanisms Top-level escape (7) and per-class fallback buckets

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