Official statement
Having the same content on multiple pages (like article snippets on category pages) is not necessarily an issue. Google simply chooses one of the pages to display in the results for that common content.
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TL;DR
Google typically does not see a problem with duplicate content on category pages. It will select one page to display in the results. There's no need to worry excessively.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Google pénalise-t-il les pages avec du contenu dupliqué ?
Pas directement pour les pages catégories, mais la différenciation est toujours conseillée.
Comment Google sélectionne-t-il la version à afficher ?
Il se base sur des signaux de pertinence comme la qualité du contenu et les backlinks.
Est-il nécessaire de changer mon contenu dupliqué ?
Si possible, oui. Cela évite des problèmes plus complexes.
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