Mobile-first indexing is when Google’s web crawler prioritizes indexing the mobile version of a website’s content over its desktop counterpart.

Semrush contributor Carlos Silva has published an article featuring key mobile-first indexing best practices.

He says, “Follow these best practices to make sure your site is optimized for Google’s mobile-first indexing:

Make Your Site Mobile-Friendly and Responsive

A responsive web design automatically adapts to multiple screen sizes, orientations, and devices.

It rearranges elements, adjusts font sizes, and hides unnecessary content. Making your site look great and work well on any device.

That’s key for user experience. And mobile-friendliness.

Here’s what responsive design looks like on a real page:

An image showing what Semrush Blog responsive design looks like on iphone 13, tablet and desktop

So, instead of having multiple URLs (one for mobile and one for desktop), pick a theme for your site that’s responsive.”

Mobile-First Indexing: What It Means & Best Practices

Semrush

Sharing is caring