Official statement
Googlebot does not need to see a cookie consent banner because it does not retain cookies. It is acceptable not to display this banner to Googlebot. The key point is that Googlebot should not be blocked by an interstitial that prevents access to the main content.
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- □ Should you worry about domain age for SEO?
- □ Should you worry about private WHOIS information for your SEO?
- □ Does the word count really matter for SEO rankings?
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- □ Why does Google rely on field data for Core Web Vitals rankings?
- □ Should you be concerned about the 28-day update delay for Core Web Vitals?
- □ Why isn't A/B testing considered cloaking by Google?
- □ Is it true that Google doesn’t differentiate between WordPress pages and posts in SEO?
- □ Does URL length really have any impact on SEO ranking?
- □ Should you really worry about foreign spam links in Search Console?
- □ Should you really disavow all your incoming links?
- □ How do pagination and breadcrumbs shape Google's understanding of your site?
- □ Are Late 301 Redirects Really Effective in Preserving SEO Authority?
- □ Is it true that AMP is no longer needed for the Top Stories carousel?
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TL;DR
Googlebot does not interact with cookies, so it does not need to see consent banners. Just ensure that no interstitials block access to the main content.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Googlebot prend-il en compte les cookies ?
Non, Googlebot n'interagit pas avec les cookies, donc les bannières ne sont pas nécessaires pour lui.
Les interstitiels bloquant le contenu sont-ils problématiques ?
Oui, ils peuvent empêcher Googlebot d'accéder à votre contenu principal, ce qui peut nuire à l'indexation.
Comment puis-je tester l'accessibilité de mon site pour Googlebot ?
Utilisez Google Search Console pour vérifier comment Googlebot accède à vos pages et identifiez les blocages potentiels.
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