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Google has long utilized a ranking signal to identify hostile interstitials that deceive users or prevent them from viewing content. Legal (GDPR consent) or informational interstitials are not impacted.
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TL;DR

Google penalizes abusive interstitials that hinder reading. Informational or legal interstitials are not affected. Optimize to avoid ranking drops.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Est-ce que tous les interstitiels sont pénalisés ?
Non, seulement ceux nuisant à l'utilisateur. Les légaux ou informatifs ne le sont pas.
Comment savoir si un interstitiel est abusif ?
Interrogez-vous sur son impact utilisateur : gêne-t-il l'accès immédiat au contenu principal ?
Quel impact un interstitiel abusif a-t-il sur mon référencement ?
Il peut nuire au classement de votre page, influant sur le trafic organique.
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