Official statement
Googlebot desktop is still active after the full transition to mobile-first indexing in July 2024. The MFI change means that Google primarily uses the mobile user-agent to index content, but Googlebot desktop continues to crawl. If mobile content is less complete than desktop, Google will discard the missing desktop content.
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TL;DR
Googlebot desktop continues to crawl even with mobile-first indexing. If your mobile content is incomplete compared to desktop, Google may overlook the missing desktop content. Ensure that your mobile site is not a lighter version.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Le passage au mobile-first signifie-t-il la fin du desktop crawler ?
Non, Googlebot desktop continue de crawler pour s'assurer que les contenus desktop manquants ne soient pas ignorés.
Dois-je toujours optimiser mon site pour le desktop ?
Absolument, bien que mobile-first soit une priorité, ne pas ignorer l'expérience desktop reste crucial.
Comment faire si mon contenu mobile est limité ?
Assurez-vous que le contenu essentiel est accessible via les deux versions. Utilisez Google Search Console pour détecter les disparités.
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