Official statement
To let users know that a local version exists, Google recommends using a JavaScript banner instead of a redirection, as redirections complicate crawling from a single location.
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TL;DR
Google advises using a JavaScript banner over redirections to signal a local version. Redirections can hinder crawling from a single location. Embrace banners to enhance indexing.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Les bannières JavaScript affectent-elles le SEO ?
Non, si elles sont implémentées correctement sans gêner les robots d’indexation.
Quand utiliser une redirection géographique ?
Utilisez-les si le contenu spécifique à chaque pays ne doit pas être visible dans les résultats de recherche internationaux.
Comment éviter le cloaking avec des bannières ?
Assurez-vous que le code JavaScript est propre et que la bannière n'altère pas le contenu visible pour les robots de Google.
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