Official statement
Geotargeting through Search Console helps with ranking only when Google detects that a user is searching for something local. For global content like movie reviews, geotargeting usually does not provide any benefits, as there is no local intent in the queries.
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TL;DR
Geotargeting through Search Console only assists ranking for queries with local intent. For non-local content, the impact is negligible. Adjust your strategies accordingly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Le géociblage est-il utile pour un blog sur les films ?
Non, car les critiques de films n'ont généralement pas de composante locale.
Dois-je utiliser le géociblage pour une boutique en ligne mondiale ?
Ce n'est pas recommandable. Concentrez-vous plutôt sur le référencement global et les aspects techniques de votre site.
Le géociblage peut-il affecter le SEO technique ?
Pas directement, mais une mauvaise configuration peut diluer vos efforts de référencement local.
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