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In the parsed query, the original words from the user carry a weight of 1 (100%). All synonyms automatically added by Google receive a lower weight. The less confident Google is in a synonym, the lower the weight is.
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TL;DR

The original words in a query are prioritized with a weight of 100%. The synonyms integrated by Google have less weight, especially if Google has doubts about their relevance. For professionals, this means the focus remains on the choice of original keywords.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Les synonymes sont-ils inutiles pour le SEO ?
Non, mais ils doivent être utilisés en complément des mots-clés principaux, dont le poids est plus lourd.
Peut-on mesurer le poids exact attribué aux synonymes ?
Google ne fournit pas ces détails publics. Il faut observer les performances pour comprendre l'impact.
Devrait-on réévaluer notre stratégie de mots-clés souvent ?
Oui, la réévaluation permet d'adapter la stratégie aux évolutions de l'algorithme de Google.
Les synonymes nuisent-ils au classement si mal utilisés ?
Ils peuvent diluer l'impact si prioritaires sur les mots originaux, mais ne nuisent pas fondamentalement.
Y a-t-il des synonymes à éviter absolument ?
Évitez ceux qui ne correspondent pas parfaitement au contexte et à l'intention du mot original.
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