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 for values 1-100
1-100 Scale = 10  20 30 40 50  60  70 80 90 100
Linear = 10  20 30 40 50  60  70 80 90 100
Logarithmic = 10 100 1000 10,000 100,000  1,000,000 10,000,000 100,000,000 1,000,000,000  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 impove your ranking you have effective improved by 25.89%.

Linear vs Logarithmic Scales Explained