What Google says about « 304 not modified »

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Could a 304 Not Modified code actually prevent your pages from being indexed?

John Mueller 🎥 YouTube Aug 2020 ★★

Le code 304 Not Modified ne doit être retourné que pour les requêtes conditionnelles (avec If-Modified-Since). Pour les requêtes normales, r...

Is the 304 Not Modified code really a trap for your indexing?

John Mueller 🎥 YouTube Aug 2020 ★★★

Le code HTTP 304 doit être retourné uniquement en réponse à une requête conditionnelle (If-Modified-Since). Retourner un 304 sur une requête...

Does the 304 code really impact your crawl budget?

John Mueller 🎥 YouTube Dec 2021 ★★

Une réponse 304 (not modified) ne compte pas dans le crawl budget. Google peut réutiliser cette requête pour crawler autre chose sur le site...

Is Google Really Pushing the If-Modified-Since Header to Cut Crawl Costs?

Gary Illyes 🎥 YouTube Aug 2024 ★★★

Les serveurs devraient correctement implémenter la réponse 304 Not Modified au header If-Modified-Since. Cela permet d'économiser de la band...

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