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Official statement

Google does not make any special considerations for new CSS properties or HTML tags in terms of SEO. HTML content is indexed normally. Any potential impact would occur through Core Web Vitals if a CSS property enhances the perceived speed for users in field data.
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💬 EN 📅 10/09/2021 ✂ 18 statements
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TL;DR

Google confirms that new CSS properties have no direct impact on SEO. They only affect indexing through Core Web Vitals. Stay focused on user experience and performance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Les nouvelles propriétés CSS influencent-elles réellement le SEO ?
Non, elles n'ont pas d'impact direct sur le SEO selon Google. La performance utilisateur reste centrale.
Comment les Core Web Vitals sont-ils affectés par le CSS ?
Un CSS mal optimisé peut ralentir le site, impactant les Core Web Vitals et indirectement le SEO.
Pourquoi se concentrer sur l'expérience utilisateur ?
Parce que Google valorise des sites performants et engageants, ce qui influence les classements.
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