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Legal interstitials are not penalized: privacy policies, cookie notifications, login prompts for sites that require them, or content that necessitates a subscription. Googlebot recognizes them as legitimate.
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💬 EN 📅 10/08/2021 ✂ 12 statements
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  1. □ How does the annual revision of Page Experience criteria affect your SEO strategy?
  2. □ Why is Page Experience divided into two crucial elements for SEO?
  3. □ Is HTTPS truly essential for ranking well on Google?
  4. □ Why is HTTPS essential for SEO today?
  5. □ How has mobile-friendliness reshaped the SEO landscape?
  6. □ How can you ensure that your site is truly mobile-friendly?
  7. □ Why should you remove Flash and Quicksilver plugins from your websites?
  8. □ How do intrusive interstitials affect your SEO?
  9. □ Is Search Console truly the key to mastering page experience in SEO?
  10. □ Why is Page Experience crucial for the Top Stories carousel?
  11. □ Does using AMP really simplify Page Experience compliance?
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TL;DR

Legal interstitials such as privacy policies, cookie notifications, and membership prompts are not penalized by Google. This allows sites to remain compliant without fearing SEO repercussions.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Quels interstitiels sont considérés comme légaux par Google ?
Les interstitiels tels que les politiques de confidentialité, notifications de cookies, et requêtes de connexion sont considérés comme légaux.
Les interstitiels d'abonnement peuvent-ils pénaliser mon site ?
Non, s'ils font partie du contenu requis comme pour les sites nécessitant un abonnement, ils ne pénalisent pas.
Quels outils puis-je utiliser pour vérifier les impacts SEO de mes interstitiels ?
Google Search Console et PageSpeed Insights sont efficaces pour vérifier les impacts de vos interstitiels sur les performances du site.
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