Official statement
A page might show as 'Crawled - not indexed' in Search Console but can still be indexed during a URL inspection. If a URL with parameters has a rel=canonical tag pointing to the parameterless version, Google may still index the version with parameters since canonical is a signal, not a directive, and the pages may be considered different.
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TL;DR
Pages with URL parameters can be indexed even if a rel=canonical tag points to their parameterless version. The canonical is merely a signal, and Google may choose to index the version it finds relevant. Check your indexations.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Pourquoi Google ignore-t-il parfois la balise canonical?
Parce que la balise canonical est un signal et non une directive. Google peut choisir de l'ignorer si l'URL avec paramètres a une valeur ajoutée.
Comment inspecter une URL dans Search Console?
Utilisez l'outil d'inspection d'URL dans la Search Console pour vérifier son état d'indexation et comprendre comment Google voit cette URL.
La balise canonical est-elle inutile alors?
Certainement pas. Bien qu'elle ne garantisse pas le comportement, elle reste un signal important pour indiquer vos préférences.
Quel impact sur le taux de crawl ?
Les mauvais parametrages peuvent affecter votre <strong>budget de crawl</strong>, amenant les moteurs à prioriser certaines pages inappropriées.
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