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Structured data that doesn't generate Rich Results has a minimal positive effect on the understanding of entities, but this effect is generally not measurable. Prioritize visible structured data in the results.
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💬 EN 📅 19/07/2021 ✂ 20 statements
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TL;DR

Google states that structured data that doesn’t generate Rich Results has a minimal and difficult-to-measure impact on SEO. It’s better to focus on those that ensure visibility in the results.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Les données structurées peuvent-elles améliorer le classement sans Rich Results ?
Techniquement oui, mais l'effet est souvent négligeable, selon Google.
Faut-il systématiquement inclure des données structurées ?
Oui, mais priorisez celles qui engendrent des Rich Results visibles.
Comment savoir si mes données structurées fonctionnent ?
Utilisez des outils SEO pour vérifier leur visibilité sous forme de Rich Results.
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Structured Data Featured Snippets & SERP AI & SEO Pagination & Structure

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