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Crawling and indexing are separate processes. For indexing, a page must be crawled and its quality checked. Resources are limited, making it difficult to reach an ideal state, even though product teams are continuously working to improve.
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⏱ 35:26 💬 EN 📅 29/02/2024 ✂ 12 statements
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TL;DR

Crawling and indexing at Google are distinct. Crawling must precede any indexing. Limited resources impose choices in indexing, complicating SEO optimization.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Le crawl garantit-il l'indexation ?
Non, être crawlée ne garantit pas l'indexation. La qualité de la page joue un rôle crucial.
Comment optimiser pour le crawl ?
Améliorez la vitesse du site, utilisez un sitemap XML et optimisez le fichier robots.txt.
Pourquoi une page crawlée n'est pas indexée ?
Une page peut être jugée de faible qualité ou redondante, ce qui limite son indexation.
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