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When content does not appear in Googlebot's rendering but works on the client side, it's essential to check if the API calls required for loading the content are blocked in robots.txt, too slow, or blocked by a CDN or DDoS protection.
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💬 EN 📅 29/09/2021 ✂ 15 statements
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TL;DR

Invisible content in Googlebot's rendering may be caused by blocked or slow API requests. Check your robots.txt, CDN, and DDoS protections to ensure proper server-side display.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Pourquoi Googlebot pourrait-il ne pas voir mon contenu ?
Les problèmes peuvent inclure des requêtes API bloquées, des latences élevées ou des restrictions CDN, rendant le contenu invisible à Googlebot.
Comment savoir si la latence API affecte mon SEO ?
Utilisez les outils de diagnostic comme Google Search Console et vérifiez les temps de réponse API dans vos logs de serveur.
Dois-je toujours m'inquiéter des protections DDoS ?
Si elles sont mal configurées, elles peuvent bloquer des requêtes Googlebot légitimes, impactant la visibilité du contenu.
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