SEO emails from Google and understanding Google Search Console messages require careful attention. Here's what you need to know about common notifications:

Mobile-first Indexing

• Indicates your site is well-designed for mobile devices
• Google will use your mobile site version for indexing and ranking
• No action needed if you receive this notification
• Responsive design automatically optimizes for different screen sizes

Mobile Usability Issues

• Alerts about elements not optimized for mobile devices
• Common issues: clickable elements too close together or text too small
• Focus on responsive design and mobile styling to resolve these

Robots.txt Messages Google may show restricted access messages for certain URLs due to robots.txt settings. Common restricted paths include:

• /search
• Author pages
• Tag pages
• Month views
• Format pages

Crawling and Indexing Issues

• Crawled but not indexed: Pages with noindex tags won't appear in search results
• Cart and checkout pages automatically have noindex tags
• Alternative page canonical markup: Normal for homepage having two URLs
• Structured data warnings don't prevent indexing

Common Crawl Errors

1. 404 Page Not Found

• Occurs after deleting pages or changing URLs
• Fix by setting up 301 or 302 redirects
• Request reindexing after fixes

2. Redirect Errors

• Common with HTTP to HTTPS redirects
• Normal for domain variations (www vs non-www)
• Usually don't require action

3. Discovered - Not Indexed

• Page found but not yet processed by Google
• Requires patience for indexing

Deceptive Behavior Warnings If flagged:

1. Check site in Google Search Console
2. Remove potentially malicious content
3. Request a site review from Google

Remember that not all messages require immediate action, and some warnings are normal for properly functioning websites.

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