Official statement
Google treats URLs with a trailing slash (/) and without a trailing slash as two distinct URLs and indexes them separately. It is crucial to consistently use the same variant across all internal links, sitemaps, and canonicals to concentrate signals on a single version.
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TL;DR
Google views URLs with and without a trailing slash as distinct entities. Ensure absolute consistency in your internal links, sitemaps, and canonicals to consolidate your SEO signals on a single version.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Doit-on choisir une variante avec ou sans slash ?
Il importe peu, tant que vous restez cohérent sur l'ensemble de votre site.
Quels outils peuvent aider à assurer la cohérence d'URL ?
Les crawlers web comme Screaming Frog peuvent identifier des inconsistances dans vos formats d'URL.
Cela affecte-t-il le SEO local ?
Indirectement, car des incohérences peuvent impacter votre visibilité globale et diluer vos signaux locaux.
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