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Reviews displayed in structured data must be based on feedback that is actually posted on your site. Using selected reviews from third-party sites is against the guidelines and can result in manual action.
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Extracted from a Google Search Central video

💬 EN 📅 19/06/2021 ✂ 20 statements
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✂ Other statements from this video 19 ▾
  1. □ Why Should Structured Data Focus on the Main Element of a Page?
  2. □ Do incorrect structured data really have no impact on SEO rankings?
  3. □ How can you effectively manage out-of-stock products with SEO?
  4. □ Why don’t individual product fluctuations affect your SEO?
  5. □ How can you enhance keyword visibility to capture attention?
  6. □ What makes Google favor a copy over the original content?
  7. □ How does your site's quality impact the indexing of duplicated content?
  8. □ How Does Hreflang Really Impact Your SEO?
  9. □ Why does Google prioritize user data for Core Web Vitals?
  10. □ Is it true that the disavow file poses no risks for your SEO?
  11. □ Why does Google overlook direct traffic as a ranking factor for SEO?
  12. □ Should breadcrumbs really reflect the URL structure?
  13. □ Is linking to the same page twice from the menu an SEO blunder?
  14. □ Does the length of a URL really have no impact on your SEO?
  15. □ Why doesn’t Google index all of your content?
  16. □ Does the overall quality of your site really affect crawl demand?
  17. □ Does the content of 404 pages have any SEO impact at all?
  18. □ Does noindex really help improve your site's perceived quality?
  19. □ What happens when Core Web Vitals can't be used for certain sites?
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TL;DR

Google requires that reviews be posted on your site to prevent spam and SEO manipulation. Using third-party reviews for structured data is risky and can lead to manual penalties.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Puis-je utiliser des avis de mon compte Google My Business ?
Non, les avis doivent être intégrés et publiés directement sur votre site, même s'ils proviennent de votre GMB.
Quelles sont les conséquences d'une action manuelle ?
Une pénalité manuelle de Google peut entraîner une perte de visibilité et de trafic dans les résultats de recherche.
Est-il possible d'avoir des avis etrangers traduits sur mon site ?
Oui, à condition que les traductions soient claires et que les avis soient vérifiés et pertinents.
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