Disavow files on m.site
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Hi
I have a site www.example.com and finally have got the developers to add Google webmaster verification codes for:
As I was advised this is best practice - however I was wondering does this mean I now need to add the disavow file.
Thanks
Andy
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Hi there
You can, but it's not often that people link to a mobile site since it's configured to redirect. As long as your site is properly tagged and redirecting, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
If you have a disavow file for the desktop site, you should be fine, but run through your backlinks to make sure.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
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