Official statement
Google automatically tries to normalize pages among various variations. If Google deems a page useful, it might be considered canonical even if a redirect is present. This is a normal phenomenon.
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Should you really avoid using unique canonicals on multi-page e-commerce sites?
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TL;DR
Google can designate a page as canonical even if a redirect exists. This means that redirects do not always guarantee recognition by Google as a canonical page. For SEO professionals, it’s essential to rethink the URL and canonicalization strategy.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Google choisit-il toujours une redirection comme canonique ?
Non, Google peut préférer une autre page en tant que canonique si elle la juge plus utile.
Comment savoir si Google choisit la bonne page canonique ?
Vérifiez dans Google Search Console et analysez les journaux de crawl pour voir comment Google perçoit et indexe vos pages.
Les balises canonicals suffisent-elles à influencer Google ?
Non, bien qu'elles soient un signal fort, Google analyse plusieurs critères, y compris l'utilité de la page.
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