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Official statement

Google's Search Relations team cannot go in and fix the SEO of other internal Google sites. They must follow the same public processes and are directed to public forums and office hours.
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Extracted from a Google Search Central video

💬 EN 📅 17/06/2021 ✂ 13 statements
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  6. □ Why does Google prioritize 'purchase' over 'sell' in its search results?
  7. □ How Does Google Leverage Posting Lists for Search Retrieval?
  8. □ How does Google choose the top 1000 results?
  9. □ Is it true that focusing on users, not keywords, is the key to SEO success?
  10. □ Why does using real names on your 'About Me' pages matter for SEO?
  11. □ How do SEO best practices simplify the complexities of information retrieval?
  12. □ Are There Really No Secret SEO Tricks that Google Ignores?
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TL;DR

Google claims that its Search Relations team does not directly enhance the SEO of Google sites. Even internal sites must adhere to public processes. This means fair treatment, even for the web giant's own sites.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Les sites Google obtiennent-ils un traitement SEO spécial ?
Non, Google affirme que ses sites doivent suivre les mêmes processus que tous les autres sites.
Comment Google assure-t-il l'impartialité des processus SEO ?
Google redirige les sites internes vers les mêmes forums et office hours que les sites externes.
Cette politique peut-elle influencer les perceptions SEO ?
Oui, elle renforce l'idée d'une égalité de traitement, mais le scepticisme persiste faute de preuves tangibles.
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