Official statement
Having separate versions (desktop, mobile, app) of a site slows down indexing because Google has to crawl three versions instead of one. Switching to a responsive design accelerates the process by reducing the number of URLs to crawl by two-thirds.
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Should You Still Optimize Your Desktop Site in the Mobile-First Era?
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TL;DR
Having separate sites for desktop, mobile, and app slows down indexing because Google has to crawl three versions. Adopting a responsive design simplifies the task and speeds up the process.
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