And here’s why…
Mobile browsing overtook desktop browsing back in 2015, and that gap has only widened since. If your site was built before that shift was common knowledge, mobile performance is one of the first things worth checking.
Given than over half of internet users will leave a site if it takes longer than three seconds to load and almost a third of mobile users will give up on a transaction if the site isn’t optimised, you need your website to render and display promptly if you want to retain customers and remain competitive.
Boost your traffic
Optimising your website for mobile brings in more visitors. A third of online searches are done on mobile devices worldwide now – they’re performed while watching TV, chatting with friends or commuting to work. Around half of local searches are done on mobile devices, so make sure you make that vital first impression.
Sell more!
Mobile users are often – well, mobile. They want to look up that amazing dress and order it while waiting for the bus. An unwieldy website with over-sized photos that obscure the details and “Buy now” button will send them straight to the competition. You need to catch them in the moment of impulse and escort them neatly to the checkout!
Mobile improves Google ranking
Google has rewarded mobile-optimised sites for years now, starting with its Hummingbird update and continuing through every major update since. If your site is still built desktop-first, you are lagging in the search results, which means less traffic and lower brand visibility. Keeping pace with regular refreshes and current web technology is what keeps a site fresh and easy to find.
Optimising lowers your bounce rate
If your site isn’t optimised, the layout will look wrong on a small screen. It may also take ages to load and when it does load, the pages are too big, meaning lots of swiping and scrolling for the viewer. It can also make call to action buttons, phone numbers and content hard to find and use. This makes people bounce and they won’t wait until they get home to a desktop, they’ll find just someone else. Think about it – you’ve just lost a customer AND sent them to your rivals!
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