Official statement
Queries in Google Search Console are slightly canonicalized (converted to lowercase, punctuation removed) but Google does not interpret or simplify the search intent.
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(5 years ago)
⚠ A more recent statement exists on this topic
Can Index Requests Actually Force Google to Change Your Page's Canonical URL?
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TL;DR
Google Search Console applies a slight canonicalization to queries: converting to lowercase and removing punctuation. However, this does not alter the search intent. For SEOs, understanding this treatment helps avoid misunderstandings in data analysis.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Qu'est-ce que la canonicalisation légère des requêtes ?
Il s'agit principalement de mettre les requêtes en minuscules et d'enlever la ponctuation. Cela ne modifie pas l'intention de recherche.
Cela affecte-t-il l'analyse des données SEO ?
Non, cela n'affecte en rien l'intention perçue des recherches. C'est surtout une question d'affichage et de lisibilité.
Dois-je changer ma stratégie SEO à cause de cela ?
Non, continuez à baser vos décisions sur l'intention de recherche plutôt que sur des détails d'affichage dans Search Console.
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