Official statement
Relative URLs are perfectly acceptable for internal links, much like the combination of relative and absolute URLs. Google has no issue processing this type of configuration.
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TL;DR
Google accepts relative URLs for internal links. Mixing them with absolute URLs is also fine. This simplifies internal link management without affecting SEO.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Faut-il privilégier un type d'URL ?
Non, Google accepte les deux types. Choisissez selon votre contexte technique.
Les URLs relatives ralentissent-elles le crawl ?
Il n'y a pas de preuve que cela affecte le crawl, le choix est plutôt technique.
Quelle est la principale difficulté des URLs relatives ?
Elles peuvent générer des problèmes si mal structurées, notamment lors des migrations.
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