Official statement
Mobile-first indexing means that Google indexes using mobile content, but this does not imply that pages must be optimized for mobile. Google can index and rank non-mobile-friendly pages as long as all content remains accessible.
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TL;DR
Mobile-first indexing uses mobile content for indexing, but it does not mandate mobile optimization. Non-optimized pages can still rank if the content is accessible.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
L'indexation mobile-first est-elle obligatoire ?
Oui, Google la déploie par défaut pour tous les sites.
Mon site peut-il être indexé s'il n'est pas mobile-friendly ?
Oui, tant que le contenu est accessible.
Dois-je quand même optimiser mon site pour mobile ?
C'est recommandé pour améliorer le classement et l'expérience utilisateur.
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