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Google may decide to stop indexing new content from a site if, based on the content already indexed, it believes it has enough information. This decision is not based on crawling new pages but on the overall evaluation of the site.
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TL;DR

Google may stop indexing new content based on the overall assessment of a site. This is not related to crawling new pages but rather to the site's perceived quality.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Comment Google détermine-t-il la qualité globale d'un site ?
Google évalue la qualité globale par le contenu déjà indexé et sa pertinence pour les utilisateurs.
L'indexation limitée peut-elle être annulée par Google ?
Oui, si la qualité globale du site s'améliore, Google pourrait revoir sa décision d'indexation.
Cette limitation affecte-t-elle le référencement existant sur Google ?
Non, elle n'affecte que l'indexation de nouveaux contenus basés sur l'évaluation globale actuelle.
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