Official statement
If crawlers can see an old URL but users cannot (a form of reverse cloaking), this can cause issues with canonical URL selection. It is crucial that both crawlers and users see the same content, and to use appropriate redirects.
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Can Index Requests Actually Force Google to Change Your Page's Canonical URL?
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TL;DR
Reverse cloaking can confuse canonical URL selection. Crawlers and users must see the same URL. Use redirects to avoid problems.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Le cloaking inversé affecte-t-il le classement SEO ?
Oui, cela peut désorienter les crawlers et causer des erreurs de canonisation.
Comment détecter une URL cloaked ?
Utilisez des audits SEO pour analyser ce que chaque utilisateur et crawler voit.
Quels outils pour gérer les redirections ?
Des outils comme Screaming Frog ou SEMrush peuvent aider à auditer et corriger vos redirections.
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