Official statement
To find out how many pages Google has indexed on your site, you should use Google Search Console rather than the site: query. It is the official and reliable tool to obtain this information.
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TL;DR
Google favors the use of Search Console for checking indexing. Data retrieved through this platform is more reliable than a site: search.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Search Console est-il plus précis que la commande site: ?
Oui, Google Search Console offre des informations plus précises et actualisées.
Peut-on toujours utiliser la commande site: ?
Vous pouvez, mais elle est souvent imprécise et moins fiable que Search Console.
Faut-il vérifier chaque site individuellement dans Search Console ?
Oui, chaque site doit être ajouté et validé individuellement dans Search Console.
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