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    • ShawnW
      ShawnW last edited by

      Here is the javascript I am using to send users to the mobile version of my website:

      This is causing major issues in Bing and Yahoo as the mobile website is the only thing ranking. I'd love any help dissecting this issue. Thanks in advance.

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      • Everett
        Everett last edited by

        Hello Shawn,

        Please see http://www.goinflow.com/mobile-optimization/ .

        It sounds like you need to do two things:

        1. Use the VARY HTTP Header response.

        2. Apply a rel canonical tag on the mobile version, which points to the desktop version.

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