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When unknown URLs show up in Search Console, they are usually submitted via a sitemap by mistake, either by the current administrator or a previous one. Checking the sitemap history can help identify the source.
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TL;DR
Unknown URLs often appear because they were mistakenly submitted through a sitemap. Checking the sitemap history can help identify the source and quickly correct these errors.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Comment puis-je identifier une URL inconnue ?
Vérifiez les logs de votre site et utilisez un crawler SEO pour identifier l'origine de chaque URL.
Quelles sont les conséquences d'URLs mal indexées ?
Ces URLs peuvent diluer votre autorité SEO et consommer inutilement votre budget de crawl.
Le nettoyage doit-il être immédiat ?
Oui, plus vous attendez, plus l'impact sur votre SEO peut être significatif.
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