Official statement
Case sensitivity (uppercase/lowercase) does matter for URLs. It's a good practice to be consistent in their usage, even though it's generally not critical for a website. Issues related to this are rare.
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TL;DR
The case of URLs matters but is often not critical. Stay consistent, but don't make it your absolute priority. Errors are rare, but it's better to be safe than sorry.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
La casse des URLs est-elle toujours un problème critique ?
Non, elle est rarement critique mais soyez cohérent pour éviter des complications futures.
Google voit-il les URLs avec des casses différentes comme identiques ?
Non, Google différencie les URLs selon leur casse.
Faut-il corriger la casse des URLs déjà indexées ?
Si possible, oui, pour éviter les incohérences, mais évitez les changements massifs sans redirections adéquates.
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