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    • RobertoGusto
      RobertoGusto last edited by

      In GWT, I wish to remove / resolve the following errors

      • Mobile Usability > Viewport not configured
      • Mobile Usability > Small font size
      • Mobile Usability > Touch elements too close

      The domain www.sandpiperbeacon.com is responsive, and passes the mobile usability test.

      A new issue I noticed, is that GWT is reporting 200+ errors just for image index pages such as http://www.sandpiperbeacon.com/images/special-events/ for example.

      Website users cannot access these pages (without editing the URL manually) so I don't consider these usability issues. BUT, I hate to see 200+ errors, especially when Google itself says "Websites with mobile usability issues will be demoted in mobile search results."

      I could set the image directories to dissalow in Robots.txt, but I do not want the images to stop appearing in image search, so this seems like a flawed solution.

      I cannot be the only person experiencing this, but I have been unable to find any suggestions online.

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      • RobertoGusto
        RobertoGusto last edited by

        So far, the only possibly helpful suggestion I have found online has been to add

        Options-Indexes to my .htaccess file.Found here: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/webmasters/Z586mcJ3OCM

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        • UmarKhan
          UmarKhan @RobertoGusto last edited by

          Roberto, I guess you should try out this method. I'm sure, it will work.

          Do let us know if it works out.

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