Not too long ago, Google switched to a mobile-first index, meaning they use the mobile version of your site for ranking and indexing.
For the most part, mobile seo is very much the same as doing SEO for a desktop site, but there are a few particular points you want to pay attention to in order to maximize rankings and visibility.
Here, we've listed some of our top resources on mobile SEO, and you'll find the most recent blog posts below.
Mobile SEO : All the top resources to get you started learning mobile SEO in our free SEO learning center.
Mobile Optimization : Here, we dive into the specifics of what a mobile optimized page should look like.
The Mobile SEO Stack: Tools to Develop a Mobile-First SEO Process : Mobile SEO expert Aleyda Solis shares her own SEO tool stack for performing world-class mobile SEO.
What You Need to Know About Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMPs) : In this Whiteboard Friday, Will Chritchlow explains the basics of AMP, and how they differ from other mobile page.
SEO & Progressive Web Apps: Looking to the Future : Somewhere between a webpage and an app are PWAs, with benefits of both. Understand how these fit into the future of mobile SEO.
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