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There is no such thing as a sandbox effect during a site migration. When Google detects that a site is redirecting all its pages to a new domain, the systems try to process this faster to expedite the migration, not slow it down.
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TL;DR

Google claims there is no sandbox effect during a site migration. When a site migrates, the system processes redirects to the new domain quickly. No intentional slowdown.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Comment Google accélère-t-il le processus de migration ?
Google traite les redirections pour éviter de ralentir la mise à jour de l'index. C'est censé être rapide.
Est-ce qu'une sandbox existe au moment de lancer un site ?
Google évoque une absence de 'sandbox' dans le contexte de migration, pas explicitement pour les nouveaux sites.
Pourquoi des fluctuations de classement après une migration ?
Des erreurs de redirection ou de mauvaise configuration technique peuvent engendrer des fluctuations temporaires.
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