Official statement
Adding noscript tags containing links to content similar to what is present in JavaScript is not considered cloaking by Google. It is an acceptable solution to make links crawlable.
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Can you really use noscript tags in the <head> without SEO penalties?
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TL;DR
The noscript tag, used with links to the same content as in JavaScript, is not considered cloaking by Google. This allows links to be crawlable without indexing issues.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
La balise noscript peut-elle affecter mon classement?
Non, si elle est utilisée pour refléter le même contenu que JavaScript, elle n'affecte pas le classement.
Faut-il remplacer tout le JavaScript par noscript?
Pas nécessairement, mais l'ajout de noscript aux côtés de JavaScript rend le contenu plus accessible pour Googlebot.
Google peut-il intégrer du contenu uniquement dans noscript?
Non, Google préfère un accès via JavaScript; noscript est une solution de secours.
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