Official statement
Adding query parameters to image URLs (for cache invalidation, for instance) does not have a negative effect on SEO. However, frequently changing image URLs slows down their reindexing because Google processes them less often than HTML.
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TL;DR
URL parameters on images do not impact SEO. Frequently changing URLs slows down reindexing. Avoid changing image URLs often to maintain their indexing.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Les paramètres d'URL affectent-ils le SEO des images ?
Non, Google indique que les paramètres d'URL n'ont pas d'impact direct sur le SEO des images.
Changer les URLs d'images ralentit-il leur réindexation ?
Oui, fréquemment modifier les URLs d'images ralentit leur réindexation par Google.
Comment maintenir la visibilité des images ?
Gardez des URLs d'images cohérentes pour assurer une bonne réindexation et visibilité.
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