Why is Responsive Website Design Important in Today’s Market?

Responsive website design is more important in 2017

Responsive website design, or as more commonly named, ‘Mobile Friendly’ websites are important to your website ranking. According to TechCrunch, Google’s latest mobile search algorithm update makes having a mobile-friendly sites even more important.  Responsive website design and architecture, allows a user on a mobile device to view your website differently than on a desktop.  The website ‘responds’ or changes appearance, based upon which type of device you are on.  The good news, there is help.

In today’s competitive business Market, it is important to have a mobile friendly website.  More than 50% of web browsing is done on mobile devices. Therefore, when you develop a website, build it to Google’s mobile friendly standards. As a result, your website will rank higher than sites that are not Responsive or mobile friendly.  Responsive web design serves the same HTML code on the same URL regardless of user’s device.  This is Google’s recommended design pattern.

If you are new to designing websites, there are many tools on Google’s developer tools, which will steer you in the right direction.  However, if you are a business owner and need assistance, Contact Magic for a Free Consultation