Official statement
Google does not have an algorithm that would automatically hide all Chrome extension pages from mobile search results, even if these extensions do not function on mobile. It's easy to verify this by searching for a popular extension from a mobile device.
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TL;DR
Google does not use an algorithm to automatically mask Chrome extension pages from mobile search results. Even if an extension doesn't work on mobile, it can still appear in search results. In practice, this prevents quick assumptions about mobile visibility.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Google cache-t-il réellement certains contenus pour mobile ?
Non, selon Google, il n'y a pas de mécanisme automatique en place pour cacher des contenus spécifiques comme les extensions Chrome.
Les extensions non compatibles mobile sont-elles désavantagées ?
Actuellement, Google ne désavantage pas les pages d'extensions non compatibles par défaut, mais restez attentif aux éventuels ajustements.
Comment confirmer si mes pages d'extension apparaissent sur mobile ?
Effectuez des recherches manuelles à partir d'un appareil mobile pour vérifier leur visibilité et surveillez les statistiques via Google Search Console.
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