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Official statement

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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💬 EN 📅 19/06/2021 ✂ 20 statements
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  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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