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Hey Derek, I would stick with the recommendation from Google to have desktop version rel alternate point to the mobile version and mobile version point to the desktop version using the canonical tag. Also, take a look at this documentation from Google: https://developers.google.com/search/mobile-sites/mobile-first-indexing#best-practices The last line says "Make sure you have the correct rel=canonical and rel=alternate link elements between your mobile and desktop versions." Which mean they suggest you follow their guidelines which you can find on: https://developers.google.com/search/mobile-sites/mobile-seo/separate-urls I don't really think it's a good idea to risk the site by doing something opposite to the guidelines. Personally, I would consider updating to a responsive website because it's easier to manage, cost less in long run, less prone to error, able to get the most out of your SEO effort and Responsive design is Google’s recommended design pattern: https://developers.google.com/search/mobile-sites/mobile-seo/#choose_your_mobile_configuration I hope this answered your question. Cheers, Joseph Yap