Google Mobile-Friendly Update 2015: What Mobilegeddon Really Did
On April 21, 2015, Google made mobile-friendliness a stronger ranking signal in mobile search. The named system is retired, but mobile usability still counts.
On April 21, 2015, Google made mobile-friendliness a stronger ranking signal in mobile search. The named system is retired, but mobile usability still counts.
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