Q
Does Google still use rel="next" and rel="prev" for pagination?
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A
Yes, they are required
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B
Yes, they are the strongest pagination signal
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C
Only for news sites
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D
No; Google announced in 2019 that it had not used them for indexing for some time
Correct Answer:
D. No; Google announced in 2019 that it had not used them for indexing for some time
Explanation:
Use clear links between pages, and self-referencing canonicals for paginated pages.
