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Google does not use the text/code ratio as a ranking factor. Only page loading speed and Core Web Vitals should be monitored.
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💬 EN 📅 19/07/2021 ✂ 20 statements
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  2. □ Why does Google tend to overlook NoScript tags in SEO?
  3. □ Why Doesn’t Hreflang Affect Your SEO Rankings?
  4. □ Can Geotargeting Really Boost Your Local SEO?
  5. □ Why is it essential to promote your international pages individually for SEO?
  6. □ How should you handle canonicals for international versions?
  7. □ Why does Google recommend using a JavaScript banner instead of geographic redirections?
  8. □ Why does Google simplify the canonicalization of queries in Search Console?
  9. □ Does Google rewrite your meta descriptions to better match search queries?
  10. □ Could empty content pages actually be hurting your SEO rankings?
  11. □ Why is meaningful content essential for preventing soft 404s?
  12. □ Could your crawl budget be restricted by server speed and quality issues?
  13. □ Could cutting down the number of pages actually boost your SEO?
  14. □ Why does Google take several months to reevaluate your site?
  15. □ Could using nofollow on internal links actually enhance your SEO strategy?
  16. □ Why should you avoid marking third-party reviews in structured data?
  17. □ Is it worth using structured data without Rich Results for SEO?
  18. □ Why are breadcrumb structured data essential for SEO?
  19. □ Does the age of a website really influence its SEO ranking?
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TL;DR

Google claims not to use the text/code ratio as a ranking factor. Only page loading speed and Core Web Vitals matter.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Le ratio texte/code a-t-il un autre impact indirect ?
Bien que non utilisé pour le classement, un code clair et ordonné peut améliorer la maintenance et la performance globale.
Que sont les Core Web Vitals ?
Ce sont des métriques essentielles qui évaluent l'expérience utilisateur sur la page, incluant le LCP, FID et CLS.
Comment mesurer la vitesse de chargement ?
Utilisez des outils comme Google PageSpeed Insights pour obtenir un rapport détaillé des performances.
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