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Google is removing 'Index Crawler' information from Search Console settings because it is no longer necessary following the full rollout of Mobile-First Indexing. Google's mobile crawler now primarily crawls mobile-optimized sites.
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⏱ 31:03 💬 EN 📅 30/11/2023 ✂ 16 statements
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TL;DR

Google is removing details about 'Index Crawler' from Search Console because Mobile-First Indexing is now standard. The mobile crawler is therefore prioritized for indexing mobile-optimized sites.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Comment cette suppression affectera-t-elle l'analyse SEO ?
Les données basées sur l'indexation desktop ne seront plus accessibles, obligeant une analyse axée sur mobile.
Est-ce que cela impactera le ranking de mon site ?
Oui, si votre site n'est pas optimisé pour le mobile, vous pourriez voir des pénalités dans le ranking.
Les sites non responsives sont-ils pénalisés ?
Potentiellement, car Google met désormais l'accent sur les sites adaptés au mobile pour l'indexation.
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