Official statement
Using display:none in CSS on internal links in the footer is not a best practice, but the Webspam team will not take manual action against it. This is different from hidden purchased links, which would be problematic.
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⚠ A more recent statement exists on this topic
Does Google actually crawl CSS-hidden elements?
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TL;DR
Google won't penalize hidden internal links that use display:none. However, this isn't considered a good SEO practice. Unlike hidden purchased links, these remain under the radar of the Webspam team.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Google pénalisera-t-il l'utilisation de display:none sur mes liens internes ?
Non, Google ne prendra pas de mesures manuelles spécifiques.
Est-il conseillé d'utiliser display:none pour cacher des liens ?
Non, même s'il n'y a pas de pénalité, ce n'est pas recommandé comme pratique SEO.
Quelle est la différence entre display:none et les liens cachés problématiques ?
Les liens cachés intentionnellement pour manipuler le ranking sont problématiques, contrairement aux éléments masqués pour le design.
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