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With mobile-first indexing, if the noindex tag is present on the mobile version of a page, it will be de-indexed even if the desktop version does not have a noindex. It's the mobile version that matters for indexing.
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⏱ 32:26 💬 EN 📅 29/09/2022 ✂ 14 statements
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TL;DR

If a page has a noindex on the mobile version, it will be de-indexed, even if the desktop version does not have a noindex. The mobile version takes precedence for indexing.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Le noindex est-il prioritaire sur mobile ?
Oui, la version mobile détermine l'indexation même si la version desktop n'a pas de noindex.
Comment vérifier si mon site est en mobile-first ?
Utilisez l'outil de test d'optimisation mobile de Google et surveillez les performances mobiles sur la Search Console.
Que faire si mes pages clés sont désindexées ?
Inspectez les balises sur mobile, retirez le noindex si nécessaire et assurez une bonne structure SEO.
La version desktop influence-t-elle encore le SEO ?
Elle influence moins, le focus est sur mobile, mais une mauvaise version desktop peut toujours nuire à l'expérience utilisateur.
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