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When a canonical tag is used to merge pages, Google only indexes the canonical page. The content of the non-canonical page completely disappears from the index and can no longer be found in search, even for queries specific to that content.
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Should You Really Choose Between Noindex and Canonical for SEO Optimization?
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TL;DR
With a canonical tag, only the canonical page is indexed. The content from other pages disappears from Google. The result: some valuable information may become impossible to find.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Est-il possible de récupérer le contenu d'une page non-canonique?
Non, une fois la page non-canonique supprimée de l'index, elle ne sera pas indexée tant que la balise canonical est en place.
La balise canonical affecte-t-elle le SEO global du site?
Oui, elle influence la répartition du <strong>link juice</strong> et peut changer la dynamique du site si mal utilisée.
Puis-je avoir plusieurs canonicals sur une même page?
Non, chaque page doit avoir une seule référence canonical pour éviter toute confusion dans l'indexation.
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