Official statement
For sites with separate URLs for mobile and desktop, it is still recommended to implement URL annotations on both versions to help Google understand the content correctly, even after the end of desktop crawling on July 5, 2024.
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TL;DR
Google advises maintaining URL annotations for sites with separate mobile and desktop URLs. This helps Google understand the content correctly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Les annotations d'URL sont-elles obligatoires après le mobile-first indexing?
Non, mais elles restent fortement recommandées pour éviter les erreurs d'indexation.
Que faire si mon site est déjà optimisé pour le mobile?
Vérifiez toujours la cohérence des annotations d'URL pour éviter des erreurs inattendues.
Les annotations d'URL influencent-elles directement le classement?
Indirectement, oui. Elles améliorent l'indexation, ce qui peut affecter le classement.
Puis-je me passer de ces annotations si mes contenus sont identiques?
C'est risqué. Même pour des contenus identiques, les annotations préviennent des erreurs interprétatives.
L'absence de ces annotations impacte-t-elle tous les types de sites?
Principalement ceux avec URLs distinctes. Les sites responsive sont moins affectés.
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