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How Google Search crawls pages
This video is about 2 years old. Search advice changes quickly, so check this against current guidance.
What it covers
Explains the steps of how Google Search crawls pages, from URL discovery to fetching and rendering.
Watch for: Google's own short explainer
Why it is here
Google's own short explanation of crawling, from URL discovery to fetching and rendering. A good first video on the subject.
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