Official statement
Google renders the page, extracts the rendered DOM, and uses it for indexing. If the content does not appear in the DOM after rendering, Google cannot read it. This is particularly significant for Angular JS sites and other JavaScript frameworks.
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TL;DR
Google utilizes the rendered DOM for indexing. If the content does not appear in the DOM, it isn't read. JavaScript sites are prioritized.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Comment Google indexe-t-il le contenu JavaScript ?
Google extrait et utilise le DOM rendu pour déterminer le contenu à indexer.
Mon contenu Angular JS n'apparaît pas dans les résultats, pourquoi ?
Il est possible que le contenu essentiel ne soit pas rendu correctement dans le DOM.
Comment vérifier le DOM rendu de mes pages ?
Utilisez des outils de développement pour inspecter le DOM de vos pages après exécution des scripts.
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