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Google treats absolute URLs and relative URLs exactly the same way. There is no difference for SEO between these two approaches; both lead to the same outcome for search engines.
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TL;DR
Google makes no distinction between absolute and relative URLs for SEO. No strategy is superior. The impact on search rankings is identical, simplifying the choice for developers.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
La performance du site est-elle affectée par le type d'URL ?
Non, elle ne dépend pas du type d'URL mais de l'optimisation globale du site.
Puis-je mélanger URLs absolues et relatives sur mon site ?
Techniquement, oui, mais cela peut compliquer la gestion ; mieux vaut être cohérent.
Quel impact cela a-t-il sur les campagnes de liens ?
Aucun impact direct ; concentrez-vous sur la qualité des backlinks et non sur le format des URLs.
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