Official statement
All websites created after July 1, 2019, are automatically indexed with Mobile-First. However, display bugs in Search Console may sometimes show 'Desktop Googlebot' even when the site is correctly using MFI. In general, it is advisable to trust the indications provided by Search Console.
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TL;DR
All recent sites are on Mobile-First Indexing by default. Bugs may obscure this reality in Search Console. Trust the indicators in Search Console nonetheless.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Comment vérifier si mon site est en Mobile-First Indexing ?
Utilisez Search Console, mais confirmez avec vos logs serveurs pour une analyse complète.
Un bug dans Search Console peut-il impacter le SEO ?
Non directement, mais il masque des données cruciales pour des optimisations pertinentes.
Est-ce que tous les sites créés après 2019 sont concernés ?
Oui, cette règle s'applique systématiquement sans exception indiquée par Google.
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