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Googlebot must be treated like a user from the same region. If you block users from the U.S., you must also block Googlebot that crawls from the United States. This is a Google policy regarding cloaking, even if it may seem restrictive.
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TL;DR
Google requires treating Googlebot as a local user. Block Googlebot if you block users from a specific region. This is a crucial precaution to avoid cloaking.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Puis-je autoriser Googlebot tout en bloquant des regions?
Non, Google demande a traiter Googlebot comme un utilisateur local pour eviter de potentiels cloaking.
Quel impact a cela sur mon classement?
Un blocage inapproprié peut induire des penalites pour cloaking, degradant le classement.
Comment m'assurer d'une configuration correcte?
Controlez regulièrement la coherence des regles de serveur et suivez les logs pour verifier le comportement de Googlebot.
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