Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. This change will affect mobile searches in all languages worldwide and will have a significant impact in our search results.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
– Google<\/strong><\/p>\n Your ranking will be downgraded on mobile search if your website is not mobile friendly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Do you want to build a dedicated mobile site or a responsive website?<\/strong> 2 Key points to keep in mind<\/strong><\/p>\n 3 actionable insights<\/strong><\/p>\n For more about our services, send us a message<\/a>.<\/h4>\n
So what does it exactly mean for my website?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
To be considered mobile friendly, Google has said your website should:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nHere are Pixel Tie\u2019s 3 steps to get your website ready and maintain your ranking<\/strong><\/h3>\n
STEP 1: Test your website<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
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STEP 2: Choose between a Mobile website and Responsive website<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nWhich ever you choose will depend on your goals and constraints as a company but either way it is time to move into mobile.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nSTEP 3: Optimize your website<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
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\nBecause screen size is limited, you need to prioritize the most vital elements and make them prominent and easy to find.<\/li>\n
\nAs global connectivity is unequal, load time should be short. When users are on the go, laggy websites will be abandoned.
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\n<\/strong>Keep main navigation items at a minimum. Try a hamburger menu. Remember, your users should be able to navigate your site just as simply on a smartphone or tablet, as they can on their desktop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n
\nRemove redundant HTML, CSS and javascript lines. Try to keep your image resolutions low to reduce the number of times you ping the server to retrieve them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n
\nGive your clickable elements sufficient breathing room. Apple\u2019s iPhone Human Interface Guidelines recommends a target size of 44 pixels wide by 44 pixels tall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nYou can also find this presentation on Slideshare.<\/p>\n