Official statement
Changing image URLs (for example, from JPEG to WebP) can affect rankings in Google Images, as it takes time for the changes to be reflected. Some users employ the same file extension to serve WebP, which helps avoid this problem. The impact depends on the significance of traffic from Google Images for the site.
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TL;DR
Changing image URLs to WebP can impact Google Images ranking. Using the same file extension to serve WebP can help mitigate this issue. The impact varies based on the site's Google Images traffic.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Le changement d'extension affecte-t-il mon SEO ?
Oui, il peut ralentir l'indexation sur Google Images et impacter temporairement le classement.
Puis-je utiliser WebP tout en gardant l'extension JPEG ?
Oui, c'est une stratégie pour minimiser les perturbations SEO.
Combien de temps prend la réindexation par Google ?
Google ne précise pas de délais exacts pour la réindexation suite à un changement d'URL.
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