Official statement
Google does not consider noindex pages in the overall quality assessment of a site or in core updates. Only indexed content serves as the basis for quality algorithms, as it is what is displayed to users.
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Official statement from
(4 years ago)
⚠ A more recent statement exists on this topic
Should You Really Avoid Using Noindex and Canonical Together on the Same Page?
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TL;DR
Google excludes noindex pages from the overall quality assessment of a site. Only indexed content is utilized for core updates. This means that noindex pages do not directly influence rankings.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Les pages noindex influencent-elles le budget de crawl ?
Indirectement, elles peuvent le faire. Bien gérer leur volume est crucial.
Dois-je mettre en noindex toutes les pages de faible qualité ?
Oui, si elles n'apportent pas de valeur SEO. Mais attention à la structure globale du site.
Les pages noindex affectent-elles le classement de mes pages indexées ?
Non, elles sont exclues de l'évaluation de qualité, mais surveillez leur impact global.
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