User intent is the reason someone performs a search. Search engines aim to return results that match it, so websites need to understand the purpose behind their audience's queries and provide relevant pages. When a page does not match that purpose, users may leave immediately. These quick exits send negative signals to search engines, and as their number grows, the page can rank lower in search results.
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