What is a Mobile-Friendly Website?
So, you've launched a new website or plan to build one for your business? Everything is in order until you realize that your website doesn't load properly on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. In fact, your website might even be slow and unresponsive on mobile devices. This is an issue that can prevent potential clients from taking action on your website. The issue of mobile-friendly websites is a growing one in today's digital age. It's very important for your website to be mobile-friendly, and I hope to explain a little more about this topic.
What is Mobile-Friendliness?
Mobile-friendliness is about making your website content and site easy to use on mobile devices. This includes optimizing the overall user experience for small screens, scrolling features, page layout adjustments, navigation menus that are in reach with one thumb swipe or tap of a button, etc.
A good way to measure if your website is responsive would be asking yourself these two questions:
Is my website interactive?
And does the size/layout change when you open it on a different device?
If the answer is yes, then congratulations! Your site will provide a great user experience no matter what device someone views it from. Otherwise, your website may not be suitable to convert potential customers.
Why is Having a Mobile-Friendly Website Important?
Mobile-friendliness is important for many reasons, but here are the most pressing ones:
More than 50% of all people access their data on mobile devices. It's also projected that after 2020, this number will grow to more than 80%. This means having a responsive website is no longer an option. It's a necessity. If your website doesn’t work on mobile, the chances of you getting that business is slim to none.
Your potential clients may be using your competitor's site instead because it loads faster and has a better interface. With these challenges in mind, you'll want to take action quickly before your competition beats you to the punch.
Can You Build a Mobile-Friendly Website on Your Own?
Some people may be hesitant to hire a web developer to build their website. They may want to save money or do the work by themselves. Below are some reasons why you should hire a website developer to create a mobile-friendly site:
It will take a lot of time to learn the programming languages and coding skills needed for mobile-friendly website design.
Web developers are skilled in optimizing websites for different devices, so they can do it much faster than you could on your own. They also know which features work best on each type of device.
When you hire someone who knows their stuff, you'll be able to reap all the benefits without any complications.
Overall, hiring a website developer allows you to focus on what you do best, which is to run your business. With that said, I'd love to speak to you if you need a new, mobile-friendly website.
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Do you want to learn more about how I can build a mobile-friendly website for your business? If so, contact me today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your website project.
