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If you are using Prerender and Google's cache has an incorrect layout due to an error, it does not impact indexing as long as it is only the layout that is affected. Google's cache does not always work perfectly with JavaScript sites.
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TL;DR

Google asserts that layout errors in prerendering do not impact indexing, as long as only the layout is affected. This holds true for sites using JavaScript, despite cache imperfections for Google.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Les erreurs de layout affectent-elles vraiment l'indexation de mon site ?
Non, Google affirme que seules les erreurs touchant le layout n'impactent pas l'indexation.
Faut-il s'inquiéter des déséquilibres entre le cache Google et le rendu réel ?
Tant que le contenu est indexé correctement, l'apparence de ces déséquilibres est moindre pour Google.
Quels sites sont les plus concernés par ces annonces ?
Les sites construits avec JavaScript, qui dépendent généralement du prérendu côté serveur.
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