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Google's spam updates are focused on truly spammy content or spammy links, rather than technical issues like light keyword stuffing. If a site experiences a drop during a spam update after a redesign, it is likely due to other on-site configuration factors.
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💬 EN 📅 01/10/2021 ✂ 15 statements
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TL;DR

Google's spam updates specifically target spam content and spam links, not minor technical problems like light keyword stuffing. If your site drops in rankings, look elsewhere, likely within the on-site configuration.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Les mises à jour spam affectent-elles les erreurs mineures de SEO ?
Non, elles ciblent le contenu et les liens réellement spams, pas les erreurs techniques légères.
Que faire après une chute de classement suite à une mise à jour spam ?
Réexaminez votre configuration on-site et vos pratiques de contenus et de liens pour détecter d'éventuels spams.
Comment identifier si mon contenu est considéré comme spam ?
Utilisez des outils d'audit SEO pour analyser votre contenu en comparant avec les directives de Google.
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