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Google does not use certain external metrics that webmasters try to improve. Spending time and money on enhancing a specific external score never works to boost rankings and wastes resources that should be invested in the actual improvement of the site.
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💬 EN 📅 06/07/2021 ✂ 14 statements
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  13. □ Why are ranking scores relative to a specific set of results?
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TL;DR

Google does not rely on certain external metrics to rank websites. Focusing only on these scores wastes resources. Optimize the site itself for better rankings.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Est-ce qu'un score SEO élevé améliore mon classement ?
Pas nécessairement. Google se concentre sur l'ensemble de la performance du site plutôt que sur des scores isolés.
Quels scores sont réellement importants ?
Les Core Web Vitals et d'autres métriques axées sur l'expérience utilisateur ont un impact direct sur le référencement.
Quelles ressources devrais-je prioriser ?
Priorisez sur l'amélioration de la qualité du contenu, l'UX, et la vitesse du site mobile.
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