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Crawling and indexing are different processes in how Google operates. A drop in crawling does not automatically imply a drop in indexing. It's important to clearly understand the difference between these two concepts.
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TL;DR
Crawling and indexing are two separate processes within Google. A decrease in crawling does not necessarily indicate a drop in indexing. Understanding this difference is crucial for effectively optimizing your SEO strategy.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Une baisse du crawl indique-t-elle automatiquement un problème d'indexation ?
Non, ce sont des processus distincts. Le crawl peut baisser sans impacter l'indexation.
Comment éviter des erreurs dans mes fichiers robots.txt ?
Vérifiez que vos instructions n'empêchent pas le crawl de pages importantes par Google bot.
Peut-on influencer l'indexation sans modifier le crawl ?
Oui, en optimisant le contenu et les performances techniques, vous facilitez l'indexation.
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