〖Three〗The third pillar of 360 website optimization encompasses technical refinements, external link building, and ongoing performance monitoring. On the technical front, ensure your URL structure is clean and logical — avoid dynamic parameters with excessive “” symbols. Use hyphens to separate words in slugs (e.g., /360-seo-optimization-tips). Implement canonical tags to prevent duplicate content issues, especially for paginated pages or printer-friendly versions. Robots.txt should be carefully configured to block irrelevant directories (such as admin or login pages) while allowing full access to valuable content. Also, leverage the power of 360’s own 站長平台 (Webmaster Tools) to submit URLs, check indexing status, and discover crawl errors. One underutilized feature is the “網站改版” (site migration) tool — if you change URL structures, use a 301 redirect map and inform 360 to minimize ranking loss. Outside of on-page factors, external links (backlinks) remain a significant ranking signal for 360 Search, though quality far outweighs quantity. Focus on obtaining links from authoritative .edu, .gov, and industry-leading Chinese websites. Participate in guest posting on well-known portals like 搜狐, 新浪, or 站長之家 with contextual links. Another effective method is to create linkable assets such as original research reports, infographics, or free tools that attract natural citations. Avoid purchasing links or engaging in link farms — 360’s algorithm can detect unnatural patterns and impose penalties. Social signals also play a role: share your content on 360’s own social platforms (如 360社交) and on Weibo, WeChat, and QQ spaces. While these may not be direct ranking factors, increased brand visibility leads to more searches and direct traffic, which 360 interprets as popularity. Additionally, monitor your keyword rankings weekly using 360’s own ranking tool or third-party software. Track changes in CTR, impressions, and position. If you notice a sudden drop, check for algorithm updates (360 often releases minor updates without official announcements), technical issues like server downtime, or increased competition. Use the data to refine your strategy — for instance, if a page is ranking 5 but has low CTR, rewrite the title and description to be more compelling. Also, perform regular site audits to catch broken links, page speed regressions, or mobile compatibility issues. Finally, consider leveraging 360’s 百科 (360pedia) and 图片搜索 (image search) by optimizing your content for those verticals. By integrating technical excellence with strategic link building and data-driven adjustments, you create a self-sustaining optimization loop that steadily improves your visibility in 360 Search over the long term.