Official statement
For redirections, it is preferable to use server-side redirections or meta refresh rather than JavaScript. The meta refresh is recommended as it does not require rendering and is supported by most browsers, although it is not W3C standard.
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TL;DR
Google recommends server-side redirections or meta refresh over JavaScript. The meta refresh is favored for its browser compatibility and ease of implementation.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Le méta refresh est-il réellement reconnu par le W3C ?
Non, le méta refresh n'est pas une méthode standard au sein des recommandations W3C.
Puis-je utiliser des redirections JavaScript pour des pages importantes ?
Il est déconseillé d'utiliser des redirections JavaScript pour des pages cruciales du point de vue SEO en raison de leur complexité.
Quel impact un méta refresh a-t-il sur l'expérience utilisateur ?
Un méta refresh peut perturber l'utilisateur avec un rechargement soudain de la page. Utilisez-le judicieusement.
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