Is your website mobile-friendly? 2016 marks the first year that mobile traffic surpassed desktop traffic, yet many businesses have still neglected to take mobile devices into account. Their websites aren’t optimized for mobile search, and simply don’t look good on phones and tablets
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Throughout 2014 (and the decade prior), Google hasn’t been shy about telling people what its algorithms are looking for. Initially, algorithms targeted spammy backlinks, keyword stuffing, and domain ownership, but those factors gradually transformed into the Google criteria we know and follow today. Now, many years after the company began to perfect its search algorithms, website loading speed has become one of the biggest determinants of your site’s value and ranking position, making it one of several necessities for optimization and an absolute must for website owners who want to rank well
You probably heard retailers began their holiday season with record-setting sales during “Cyber Week” – the shopping period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. Real-time data from IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark shows online sales grew 8.5% since 2013. Even more interesting, although not surprising, was the fact that “mobile sales up 27.6% year-over-year.” On Cyber Monday specifically, “mobile traffic accounted for 41.2% of all online traffic, up 30.1% over 2013.
Chances are that you’ve seen or heard a lot about responsive web site design as of late. It’s […] Author information Albert Costill Writer at Alpha Brand Media Just a typical guy that enjoys an ice-cold beer, pizza, sports and music. Since venturing into the blogosphere many years ago to discuss his favorite tunes, Al has been known to write for online publications by Alpha Brand Media, such as EveryGuyed and Search Engine Journal, to discuss everything and anything that matters.
With more people using their smartphones and tablets to browse the internet, it has become increasingly important to create a website that works across multiple platforms. After exploding onto the scene in a blaze of glory in early 2012, responsive web design (or RWD) is now firmly established as the best way to create a […] Author information Hayley Francis Content Writer at Creare Hayley Francis is a Content Writer for Creare; a UK-based web design and SEO company who specialise in helping SMEs to shine online. Twitter Facebook LinkedIn The post 4 SEO Benefits of Responsive Web Design by @hayleymfrancis appeared first on Search Engine Journal
Image Credit: Bo-Yi Wu/Flickr If you’ve worked with a web designer lately, then you should be all caught-up on ‘responsive design’. If you’ve somehow managed to neglect all the buzz surrounding the importance of responsiveness, here’s a brief introduction. Responsive web design simply makes sure that webpages can adjust to the device in use depending […] Author information Albert Costill Just a typical guy that enjoys an ice-cold beer, pizza, sports and music.
The mobile takeover of web surfing activities is growing rapidly each year, so it’s imperative for B2B businesses to conform to the trend. Yet, a large number of B2B sites are still not doing anything for tablet or mobile device users.
“Responsive web design,” (RWD) is a long term for a simple concept—it ensures that your website displays and functions well across all major devices and screen sizes, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, iPads, and PCs. Responsive Web Design was developed in 2010 by Ethan Marcotte who explained that, rather than creating a single webpage that is 800px […] Author information Murray Newlands Murray founded The Mail in 2013, an angel-funded startup publication covering performance marketing and mobile marketing. Murray is an advisor to a number of bay area startups including VigLink
It seems people have strong feelings for or against responsive Web design. My thanks to those with open minds who responded to last month’s column on SEO problems with responsive Web design with either praise or reasonable criticism