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#670: The Function of Mobile-First Indexing in SEO Episode 1

Mar 07, 20228 min
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Mobile-first indexing is the process used by Google's mobile search results to identify the most relevant content for the search query and rank it accordingly. This alteration to Google's ranking algorithm includes all smartphones, tablet devices, and smartwatches. Mobile-first indexing doesn't just apply to mobile searches; it also affects desktop searches that are conducted through Google's "Smartphone-friendly" test.

Furthermore, Mobile-First indexing is a big change for SEO. Smart digital marketers should be taking this development seriously because it has enormous potential to help your search visibility. The primary goal of mobile-first indexing is to improve the total search experience for consumers and to help people find what they are looking for faster. By having more content accessible to mobile users, we are fulfilling one of the most fundamental goals of our search mission.

With the introduction of Google Mobile-First Indexing, there is going to be a massive shift in how Google searches for and indexes content on the web. A large portion of the searches performed on Google is done through mobile devices, which means that this is only going to continue to grow. As such, it is important to consider what this means in relation to SEO practices.

 

More info about the function of mobile-first indexing in SEO : 

https://seo.co/mobile-first-indexing/

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