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Many ideas that seem excellent in theory are ultimately abandoned after experimentation because they reduce user engagement. For instance, some labels meant to identify secure sites were tested but had a negative effect on engagement and thus were never launched.
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TL;DR
Google drops some promising SEO experiments if they decrease user engagement. A crucial lesson for SEOs: systematically test the real impacts before generalizing.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Comment savoir si une idée marketing réussira vraiment ?
Tester absolument chaque hypothèse sur votre audience spécifique, car chaque niche répond différemment aux modifications.
Google partage-t-il des données sur les tests abandonnés ?
Rarement, Google reste souvent discret sur les détails spécifiques des expérimentations qui échouent.
Quels types de tests prioriser pour une stratégie SEO ?
Les tests qui directement impactent l'engagement utilisateur et l'expérience de navigation sont prioritaires.
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