17 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}
17 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}

mobile version of website is showing in desktop

by jhakasseo
14 replies
  • SEO
    • |
Hello Warriors,

This forum is so amazing to get relevant answer to your queries, therefore I have one another question.
I hope someone shed some lights on it.

when I do search as site:domain.com
I can see indexed pages but along it I can also see mobile version of website is indexed and also showing on second page of Google.
I am afraid that once mobile version website optimized well, it might rank for some keywords in desktop. That I dont wand to see.

Can someone tell he how can I optimize mobile version of website so that it only shows in mobile and not in desktop.


Thanks in advance!!
#desktop #mobile #showing #version #website
  • Profile picture of the author yukon
    Banned
    Add a canonical tag in your mobile pages header pointing to the desktop version of your web page.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8935065].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author jhakasseo
      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      Add a canonical tag in your mobile pages header pointing to the desktop version of your web page.
      Yes This is exactly what I did as Google said.
      But it is still showing in Desktop version on 2nd page of Google.

      Is this takes time then how much an average?
      Signature
      Real Youtube & Instagram Promotion Click Here
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8935072].message }}
      • Profile picture of the author yukon
        Banned
        Originally Posted by jhakasseo View Post

        Yes This is exactly what I did as Google said.
        But it is still showing in Desktop version on 2nd page of Google.

        Is this takes time then how much an average?
        What date did you add the canonical tag & what's the current date on the same web pages Google cache?
        {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8935082].message }}
        • Profile picture of the author jhakasseo
          Originally Posted by yukon View Post

          What date did you add the canonical tag & what's the current date on the same web pages Google cache?
          Exactly 1st of Feb I have implemented the code on both mobile and desktop version of website.
          Today I check the cache date of mobile url it is showing - 19 Jan 2014 06:48:58 GMT.

          So in this case Google has not re-indexed mobile version of website again.
          Signature
          Real Youtube & Instagram Promotion Click Here
          {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8935111].message }}
          • Profile picture of the author yukon
            Banned
            Originally Posted by jhakasseo View Post

            Exactly 1st of Feb I have implemented the code on both mobile and desktop version of website.
            Today I check the cache date of mobile url it is showing - 19 Jan 2014 06:48:58 GMT.

            So in this case Google has not re-indexed mobile version of website again.
            Correct, Google hasn't found the canonical tag yet.

            Maybe add a temporary followed internal link on your Home page pointing at the mobile version of your web page (I guess the mobile URL is unique). That will get Googlebot to land on your mobile page & find the canonical tag. Once you see the problem resolved then remove the link on the Home page that's pointing at the mobile page.
            {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8935142].message }}
            • Profile picture of the author jhakasseo
              Originally Posted by yukon View Post

              Correct, Google hasn't found the canonical tag yet.

              Maybe add a temporary followed internal link on your Home page pointing at the mobile version of your web page (I guess the mobile URL is unique). That will get Googlebot to land on your mobile page & find the canonical tag. Once you see the problem resolved then remove the link on the Home page that's pointing at the mobile page.
              Ok thanks to help me solve this issue. I really appreciate your response.
              Signature
              Real Youtube & Instagram Promotion Click Here
              {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8935166].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author paulgl
    Google has set up a tutorial for this. Since it's google's, I assume it's what will work:
    Annotation in the HTML

    We support two methods to have this annotation: in the HTML of the pages themselves and in Sitemaps. For example, suppose that the desktop URL is example.com/page-1 and the corresponding mobile URL is m.example.com/page-1. The annotations in this example would be as follows:
    On the desktop page, add:

    <link rel="alternate" media="only screen and (max-width: 640px)"
    href="http://m.example.com/page-1" >

    and on the mobile page, the required annotation should be:

    <link rel="canonical" href="http://www.example.com/page-1" >

    This rel="canonical" tag on the mobile URL pointing to the desktop page is required.
    https://developers.google.com/webmas...-sites/details

    Paul
    Signature

    If you were disappointed in your results today, lower your standards tomorrow.

    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8937124].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author jhakasseo
    So I am back with the possible implementation to not to show mobile version site in desktop SERP. I have included coding as suggested from google https://developers.google.com/webmas...-sites/details

    I have waited to index both version of website again so that I can see effect but still after implementation I can see both version website in desktop SERP when I search for site:domain.com

    Is there something I am missing?
    Signature
    Real Youtube & Instagram Promotion Click Here
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8986194].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author yukon
    Banned
    Can you post the keyword that's triggering the mobile page on desktop search & the URL of the problem page? Hard to help without being able to see what's going on.
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8986207].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author jhakasseo
      Originally Posted by yukon View Post

      Can you post the keyword that's triggering the mobile page on desktop search & the URL of the problem page? Hard to help without being able to see what's going on.
      Its not coming for any keyword yet but I am afraid it will be shown in desktop for keyword that I dont want to do.
      If I search for site:domain.com then mobile version of website comes on second places after main website.

      I will sent you url in PM.
      Signature
      Real Youtube & Instagram Promotion Click Here
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8986231].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author fivercraze
    Originally Posted by jhakasseo View Post

    Hello Warriors,

    This forum is so amazing to get relevant answer to your queries, therefore I have one another question.
    I hope someone shed some lights on it.

    when I do search as site:domain.com
    I can see indexed pages but along it I can also see mobile version of website is indexed and also showing on second page of Google.
    I am afraid that once mobile version website optimized well, it might rank for some keywords in desktop. That I dont wand to see.

    Can someone tell he how can I optimize mobile version of website so that it only shows in mobile and not in desktop.


    Thanks in advance!!
    Add a canonical tag in your mobile pages header pointing to the desktop version that is the simplest way which will show desktop version in desktop ..
    Thanks
    Signature
    RANK TOP 10 OF GOOGLE.COM
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8986316].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author jhakasseo
      Originally Posted by fivercraze View Post

      Add a canonical tag in your mobile pages header pointing to the desktop version that is the simplest way which will show desktop version in desktop ..
      Thanks
      Sir, I already did it.
      Signature
      Real Youtube & Instagram Promotion Click Here
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8986332].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author yukon
      Banned
      Originally Posted by fivercraze View Post

      Add a canonical tag in your mobile pages header pointing to the desktop version that is the simplest way which will show desktop version in desktop ..
      Thanks
      OP already did that, Google SERPs still shows 300+ mobile pages indexed from a desktop search after the pages have been re-cached (including the canonical tags).

      Responsive pages are easier to manage (one version of each page).
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8986334].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author jhakasseo
    My only concern that I dont want to see coming ranking from keywords to mobile version of website on desktop.
    I hope SEO experts will let me know the solution for same.
    Signature
    Real Youtube & Instagram Promotion Click Here
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8992347].message }}

Trending Topics