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Screenshot from TCRF.net, January 2023<\/span><\/div>\nIf yes, then you have a big problem. That website is practically unusable on mobile.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, being PC-friendly doesn\u2019t automatically make a website mobile-friendly as well.<\/p>\n
And because of Google\u2019s mobile-first index, if your site is not mobile-friendly, it may never see the light of page 1 of the search engine results pages (SERPs).<\/p>\n
So what do you do?<\/p>\n
The first major step in making your site mobile-friendly is working on a responsive design.<\/p>\n
When a site is responsive, it displays properly on screens of all sizes<\/strong>, like this:<\/p>\n There are two ways to upgrade your website into a mobile-friendly experience. Each solution has its own tradeoffs.<\/p>\n If you want to take the matters into your own hands and transform your desktop site into a responsive, mobile-friendly website, you\u2019ll need to incorporate:<\/p>\n We\u2019ll teach you all the code you need to make your website responsive. But first, be sure you back up your website<\/a> before making changes to your code.<\/p>\n Viewports help each browser know how to adapt your webpage\u2019s dimensions to its screen.<\/p>\n If you add a viewport to your website\u2019s HTML, your webpages will automatically adapt to fit onto any mobile device.<\/p>\n Add This:<\/strong><\/p>\n To set the viewport on a page, add this line of HTML code inside its <head> tag:<\/p>\n When it comes to mobile-friendliness, it\u2019s important that your visitor does not have to scroll left and right to see the content of your website.<\/p>\n This is true for all images as well, especially infographics.<\/p>\n Responsive images should automatically shrink and grow to fit the width of each visitor\u2019s screen perfectly.<\/p>\n So, you want to use the max-width property.<\/p>\n How To Add The Max-Width To Make Your Images Responsive<\/strong><\/p>\n Now, if your images are wider than the viewport you added in the above step, they will automatically shrink to fit the available space.<\/p>\n When you have a responsive layout on your website, it\u2019s page elements fit themselves to any screen on their own. For example, if you have a fluid table, the table will resize along with the screen. That way, you can see all the columns without ever having to scroll left or right \u2013 even on a small mobile screen.<\/p>\n There are a few different fluid layout methods that you can try, depending on your individual site:<\/p>\n Use them when appropriate.<\/p>\n When To Use Flexbox<\/strong><\/p>\n Use this method when you have a number of differently-sized items and want to fit them in a row. Add the \u201cdisplay: flex\u201d property to their HTML tag, like in this example:<\/p>\n When To Use Multicol<\/strong><\/p>\n This method splits your content into columns. It uses the column-count property, like this:<\/p>\n In this example, you get three columns.<\/p>\n When To Use Grid<\/strong><\/p>\n As the name suggests, this method creates a grid to fit your elements inside. Here\u2019s an example:<\/p>\n The grid-template-columns property sets the number of column tracks (three in this example) and their sizes (1 fr).<\/p>\n Still not sure which to use? Plugins<\/a> can automatically detect and implement the best fluid layout.<\/p>\n Media queries are another way to adapt your content to any screen size. But they have another, much more notable advantage: they adapt your site to specific features native to different devices.<\/p>\n For example, a computer mouse\u2019s cursor can hover over page elements, and smartphones have touchscreens. Account for these features, and you can tailor the user experience to any type of device.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a lot to absorb when dealing with media queries, but MDN Web Docs have very detailed instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve done everything, check how well it works by viewing your site on many different devices.<\/p>\n Step one covered the technical framework that makes your website fit well on mobile devices.<\/p>\n Good news \u2013 that was the hardest part. Just a few more steps to go.<\/p>\n With a responsive design, your site is almost fully mobile-friendly. What else do you need to finish the job?<\/p>\n Next, it\u2019s time to:<\/p>\n Popups make it harder for your visitor to get the information they came for, and they result in high bounce rates, a.k.a. people leaving your site as soon as they enter it.<\/p>\n Now, certain kinds of popups are pretty important. Most websites need to use cookies, and yours is probably no exception. And the GDPR made it mandatory to ask for the users\u2019 permission to use their data, so you can\u2019t avoid using a popup for that.<\/p>\n However, your users don\u2019t visit your site to look at popups. When the entire page is blocked by a request to accept the use of cookies, the visitors might not be so eager to put themselves in your shoes. On the contrary, it\u2019s guaranteed to annoy them, and they may even leave without browsing your site at all.<\/p>\n What To Do Instead<\/strong><\/p>\n Users are more tolerant of popups when they cover just a small portion of the screen. And if they are easy to close and dismiss, even better.<\/p>\n Even the most minor hiccup will be easy to spot on a small screen, including the dreaded 404 errors.<\/p>\n While a 404 page with a funny design can serve you well, an error is still an error; it will disrupt the user experience. It\u2019s better to remove them as a factor completely.<\/p>\n What other errors can ruin a mobile user\u2019s day? To name a few:<\/p>\n All of them will send the user running if you don\u2019t do something. Fix all the website errors you find as quickly as you can.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t let codes like \u201cStatus: 503\u201d confuse you \u2013 here are some expert tips<\/a> for dealing with them.<\/p>\n After that, make it a habit to scan your site regularly (once a week is fine), and tend to errors in a timely manner.<\/p>\n You visit your site, and it\u2019s taking too long to load. Oh no!<\/p>\n Is the Internet down? No? Unfortunately, now your user may decide that your website never works and never return.<\/p>\n So, it\u2019s important to do everything in your power to make sure your site loads quickly at all times.<\/p>\n Follow these six tips to make your website load faster:<\/p>\n Check your current loading speed<\/a> with WebCEO\u2019s Speed Optimization tool. It will point out the speed-related problems that are plaguing you right now.<\/p>\n Smartphones are easy to carry around, which makes them a perfect tool for online browsing on the streets.<\/p>\n Does the user need to find something nearby? Their goal is merely one question away.<\/p>\n And since the question will likely contain the word \u201cwhere,\u201d your website needs to be ready for it. That\u2019s done through optimization for local search \u2013 and, combined with mobile SEO, it becomes surprisingly effective for voice search at the same time!<\/p>\n Just do these things:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ideally, you should be able to captivate the visitor as soon as they see your website. But there is only so much they can see on a small screen. So, what do you do?<\/p>\n Make your site\u2019s \u201cabove the fold\u201d (what users see in the first scroll) is a total knockout.<\/p>\n What are the must-haves you must put in there?<\/p>\n But those are just the basics.<\/p>\n Here are a couple of expert-level ideas:<\/p>\n As the saying goes, the best place to hide secrets is on page 2 of Google.<\/p>\n However, that\u2019s true only for the desktop version.<\/p>\n Mobile Google comes with infinite scrolling, which presents the top 40 results instead of 10 before you find the \u201cSee More\u201d button.<\/p>\n However, top 10 or not, your search results will never get any clicks if they don\u2019t stand out.<\/p>\n And, just like with anything else, you need to stand out well. How do you apply this principle to your search results?<\/p>\n There are three great ways to make your search results more exciting for your future visitor:<\/p>\n Years ago, Google saw the potential in mobile devices \u2013 and, as it turns out, they were completely right.<\/p>\n The search giant invested greatly in mobile friendliness, and there\u2019s no doubt: the Internet is so much better for it. Online content has become much easier on the eyes and simpler to use.<\/p>\n But does your site match the gold standard? Do your users get the same great experience across all of their devices?<\/p>\n If you have even a shadow of doubt, it\u2019s time to employ every tool at your disposal to make sure your site meets the mark. Sign up now<\/a> and let WebCEO help you sort things out.<\/p>\n Start boosting your search rankings and user engagement with a responsive website today!<\/p>\n![\"Mobile](\"https:\/\/marketingnewsbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mobile-seo-how-to-optimize-your-site-for-any-device-via-sejournal-brian_w_gareth.png\")
Screenshot from WebCEO.com, January 2023<\/span><\/div>\nHow To Give Your Website A Mobile-First Design<\/h3>\n
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How To Hand-Code A Responsive Website<\/h3>\n
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How To Set A Viewport On A Website<\/h3>\n
<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\"><\/code><\/pre>\nHow To Make Images Responsive<\/h3>\n
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img {\n max-width: 100%;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\nHow To Install A Fluid Layout<\/h3>\n
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.items {\n display: flex;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n.container {\n column-count: 3;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n.container {\n display: grid;\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\nHow To Add Media Queries To Your Website<\/h3>\n
2. Make Your Full Website Look Good On Mobile<\/h2>\n
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3. Don\u2019t Block Your Content With Popups<\/h2>\n
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Screenshot from Axahealth.co.uk, January 2023<\/span><\/div>\n![\"Mobile](\"https:\/\/marketingnewsbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mobile-seo-how-to-optimize-your-site-for-any-device-via-sejournal-brian_w_gareth-1.png\")
Screenshot from Att.com, January 2023<\/span><\/div>\n4. Fix The Technical Errors On Your Website<\/h2>\n
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Screenshot from Dribbble.com, January 2023<\/span><\/div>\nHow To Discover Your Website\u2019s Technical Errors<\/h3>\n
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To get started, find all technical errors<\/a> on your site. Scan it with WebCEO\u2019s Technical Audit tool to generate a report.<\/p>\n![\"Mobile](\"https:\/\/marketingnewsbox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mobile-seo-how-to-optimize-your-site-for-any-device-via-sejournal-brian_w_gareth-3.png\")
Screenshot from WebCEO, January 2023<\/span><\/div>\n5. Make Your Site Load Quickly<\/h2>\n
How To Make Your Website Load Faster<\/h3>\n
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Screenshot from WebCEO, January 2023<\/span><\/div>\n6. Optimize Your Website For Local & Voice Search<\/h2>\n
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7. Make Your First Scroll Efficient<\/h2>\n
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Screenshot from Leadferno.com, January 2023<\/span><\/div>\n8. Make Your Search Results Attractive<\/h2>\n
How To Make Your Search Results Stand Out<\/h3>\n
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Screenshot from search for [learn German], Google, January 2023<\/span><\/div>\n