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To confirm the transition to Mobile-First Indexing, you need to check the URL Inspection Tool. If it indicates Googlebot Smartphone, the site is indeed on Mobile-First, even if other reports may still display 'Desktop'.
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Check the User-Agent in the URL Inspection Tool. If Googlebot Smartphone shows up, you're on Mobile-First Indexing. Ignore reports still showing 'Desktop'.
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