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Google has no preference between new or old sites. Assessment is based on what is most relevant to users, not on the age of the domain or the number of links.
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💬 EN 📅 19/07/2021 ✂ 20 statements
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  12. Could your crawl budget be restricted by server speed and quality issues?
  13. Could cutting down the number of pages actually boost your SEO?
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  16. Why should you avoid marking third-party reviews in structured data?
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  19. Does the text/code ratio really influence SEO rankings?
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TL;DR

Google asserts that no preference is given to new or old sites. What matters is relevance to users, not the age or backlinks of the domain. Focus on optimizing content for the user.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

L'ancienneté d'un domaine influence-t-elle le SEO ?
Non, ce n'est pas un facteur direct de classement selon Google. Concentrez-vous sur la pertinence et la qualité.
Pourquoi certains sites anciens semblent mieux classés ?
Ils peuvent avoir accumulé plus de backlinks et de contenu pertinent, influençant leurs classements.
Les nouveaux sites peuvent-ils rivaliser avec les anciens ?
Oui, en mettant l'accent sur un contenu de haute qualité et une stratégie de backlinks cohérente.
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