Official statement
For Google Search, sites that are entirely dependent on JavaScript do not really pose a SEO problem. However, they are discouraged from a user experience perspective as they are more fragile and may block users with certain add-ons.
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- □ Why should you prioritize server-side rendering for SEO?
- □ Is it essential to paginate URLs for infinite scrolling?
- □ Does Googlebot Really Crawl Mainly from the USA?
- □ Why does Googlebot disregard personalization and private content?
- □ How is the Core Web Vitals report from Search Console transforming the way we identify slow pages?
- □ Should you abandon JavaScript for optimal SEO performance?
- □ Why is the Mobile-Friendly Test considered more reliable than DevTools for SEO?
- □ Does Google's indexing infrastructure really have more time than testing tools?
- □ How is Google's new URL Inspection Tool transforming the way we analyze indexed content?
- □ Do JavaScript frameworks really affect SEO?
- □ Do you really need to optimize JavaScript for SEO on WordPress?
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(5 years ago)
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Why does Google deliberately choose not to aim for 100% reliability in Search?
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TL;DR
Google states that fully JavaScript-based sites do not present any significant technical SEO issues. However, they may impact user experience, especially for those using specific add-ons. Therefore, caution is advised.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Google indexe-t-il efficacement les sites en JavaScript ?
Oui, mais il peut y avoir des délais d'indexation plus longs et des défis avec certains contenus dynamiques.
Les sites en JavaScript sont-ils plus lents ?
Potentiellement, surtout s'ils ne sont pas bien optimisés, pouvant dégrader l'expérience utilisateur.
Faut-il se tourner vers un rendu côté serveur ?
C'est souvent recommandé pour améliorer le SEO tout en optimisant la performance.
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