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The best solution to ensure indexing is to place important information directly in the initial HTML, before any JavaScript processing, so that it remains accessible even if rendering fails or is blocked.
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TL;DR
Google advises placing critical information directly in the initial HTML. This ensures that essential data is accessible even if JavaScript fails. In short: HTML first, JavaScript later.
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