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When it comes to lazy-loading images, even though it still works, Google recommends avoiding the noscript tag for fallback if a cleaner code implementation is possible. This is not an official solution, and it is better to steer clear of it, even though it is still supported.
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TL;DR

Google advises against using the noscript tag for lazy-load image fallback. Opt for a cleaner implementation instead. This guideline could affect your image management strategy.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

La balise noscript est-elle encore supportée par Google ?
Oui, mais Google ne la considère pas comme une méthode recommandée pour le lazy loading.
Y a-t-il des alternatives à la balise noscript pour le lazy loading ?
Oui, utilisez des solutions de loading natif des navigateurs ou du JavaScript optimisé.
Comment noscript affecte-t-elle l'indexation ?
Noscript peut empêcher Google de rendre et d'indexer correctement certaines parties du contenu.
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