Official statement
The mobile-friendliness validator can swing between 'valid' and 'invalid' for the same URLs. This can be due to caching or stability issues with the classifier. If only a few URLs fluctuate and the site performs well on mobile, there is no cause for concern.
Other statements from this video 13 ▾
- □ How can you prevent the indexing failure of your web pages?
- □ Why do links without HREF hinder Google's indexing?
- □ Does the no-index tag really prevent Google from crawling your pages?
- □ Why does Google index blocked pages by robots.txt?
- □ How does Google view window.history.pushState in terms of SEO?
- □ Does mobile compatibility really have a significant impact on your SEO?
- □ How can CDNs disrupt your site's mobile display?
- □ Is it true that JavaScript-loaded content remains invisible to Googlebot?
- □ Could HTML Buttons Be Undermining Your SEO Efforts?
- □ How can you ensure that every URL in your SPA is properly indexed by Google?
- □ How Does the Compatibility of the Beacon API with the WRS Influence Your SEO Tracking?
- □ How can you ensure that content beneath the viewport is acknowledged by Google?
- □ Are Google’s Testing Tools Truly Reliable for SEO?
Official statement from
(5 years ago)
⚠ A more recent statement exists on this topic
Should you use unique content to validate Mobile-First Indexing?
View statement →
TL;DR
The mobile-friendliness validator can fluctuate between 'valid' and 'invalid' for the same URLs. This is explained by caching issues or classifier problems. If the majority of your site is mobile-friendly, stay calm.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Est-ce que ces fluctuations affectent mon ranking?
Peu probable, si votre site globalement fonctionne bien sur mobile.
Dois-je ignorer ces fluctuations?
Surveillez-les, mais ne paniquez pas. Vérifiez les tendances globales du site.
Comment savoir si c'est un probleme de cache?
Comparez les résultats avec différents outils et après avoir nettoyé le cache.
🎥 From the same video 13
Other SEO insights extracted from this same Google Search Central video · published on 22/09/2021
🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube →
💬 Comments (0)
Be the first to comment.