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Parameters added to URLs by external sites cannot be controlled by the webmaster. These parameterized URLs may appear in Search Console but generally do not have a negative impact.
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TL;DR

URL parameters added by external sites are out of reach for webmasters. They may show up in Search Console but usually do not have a negative impact.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Les paramètres d'URL peuvent-ils influencer le classement SEO ?
Dans la plupart des cas, non. Google traite ces paramètres sans impact négatif sur votre classement SEO.
Faut-il bloquer ces URLs dans un fichier robots.txt ?
Généralement, ce n'est pas nécessaire. Le moteur gère automatiquement les variations sans affecter l'indexation.
Où peut-on voir l'impact de ces paramètres ?
Principalement dans Google Search Console ou votre logiciel d'analyse de trafic web.
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