Official statement
Disabling JavaScript only for Googlebot is not advisable. It can create a divergence between what Googlebot sees and what users experience, making it very challenging to diagnose issues. If JavaScript is not essential for the content and internal links, its deactivation likely makes little difference.
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TL;DR
Disabling JavaScript only for Googlebot is not recommended. It creates discrepancies with users and complicates diagnostics. If JS is not crucial, its deactivation may be inconsequential.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Peut-on désactiver partiellement JavaScript ?
Oui, mais il faut tester rigoureusement l'impact utilisateur et Googlebot.
Le contenu en JavaScript est-il indexé par Google ?
Google peut indexer du JS, mais cela dépend des ressources disponibles et du temps de crawl.
Googlebot interprète-t-il toujours le JavaScript correctement ?
Pas toujours. Les rendus complexes peuvent poser problème, d'où l'importance des tests réguliers.
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