You’ve probably heard it already, but you’d be surprised how many websites out there aren’t mobile friendly yet. Businesses must think about mobile users because its here to stay. We refer to mobile friendly websites as “responsive websites”.
You cannot afford not to have your website mobile and here are a few reasons why:
Google loves websites that are mobile.
Let’s face it, Google is the King of search engines and pleasing them should be a goal when it comes to your website. With Google’s latest algorithm change in April, it upped the stakes giving favor to websites that were responsive. If you are serious about improving your website, optimize it for mobile.
Everyone is mobile.
Smartphones aren’t the exception when it comes to cell phones; they are quickly becoming the majority. Today, 1.2 billion people are accessing the web from their smartphones and over 80% of those people are using smartphones.
Simply put, you NEED to be thinking mobile because EVERYONE is mobile.
An excellent mobile website will differentiate your brand
You may need to do a little catch up if your site isn’t mobile, however just remember that as of today, 56% of your competitors aren’t mobile either. So what does this mean for your business? It means that you have a fantastic opportunity to differentiate yourself from your competition. Optimizing your site for mobile is the easiest thing you can do to gain a competitive edge.
The first step in optimizing for mobile is to have a solid designed responsive website. Click here to hire us.
