Official statement
Google does not examine the entirety of the index during a search. The system utilizes posting lists, which are essentially maps associating terms with documents that contain those words, allowing for rapid retrieval.
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TL;DR
Google does not analyze its entire index during a search. It uses posting lists to link terms to relevant documents, significantly speeding up information retrieval.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Que sont exactement les posting lists?
Ce sont des structures qui relient les termes de recherche aux documents. Cela permet de récupérer rapidement des informations précises.
Cela signifierait-il que l'indexation passe au second plan?
Non, l'indexation est toujours clé, mais la façon dont les résultats sont récupérés évolue.
Comment cela affecte-t-il le SEO?
Cela renforce le besoin d'utiliser des mots-clés bien choisis et stratégiquement placés.
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