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To control the crawling of URLs with parameters, it is recommended to use canonical tags on each URL instead of using the URL parameters feature. This allows Google to crawl the URLs, recognize the canonicals, and naturally optimize the crawling process.
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TL;DR
Google recommends using canonical tags rather than URL parameters to optimize crawling. The reasoning? Simplifying management with clear canonicals helps avoid the complexity associated with parameters.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Les balises canonical remplacent-elles totalement les paramètres URL ?
Non, les canonicals sont conseillés pour éviter les duplications, mais certains paramètres sont parfois nécessaires selon le site.
Comment savoir si Googlebot suit mes canonicals ?
Vérifiez les logs de votre serveur pour voir le comportement de Googlebot ou utilisez des outils comme Search Console pour monitorer l'indexation.
Les paramètres URL nuisent-ils toujours au SEO ?
Pas nécessairement. Utilisés correctement, ils peuvent servir des fonctionnalités essentielles, mais doivent être gérés pour éviter de nuire à l'indexation.
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