Question about HTTP Vary for Mobile
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I'm reviewing https://developers.google.com/webmasters/smartphone-sites/redirects, and wondering where exactly to add HTTP Vary:
- Desktop request which has a mobile page to add “Vary: User-Agent” to the response HEADER
- Or if the request came from mobile device, than add “Vary: User-Agent” to the response HEADER
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