Google has been talking about their preference for mobile friendly and responsive websites for some time now – you may not have noticed, but they have even been telling mobile users which sites are responsive in their SERPs or search results (see image to the right), so that users can chose results that provide a more positive user experience.
But Google has recently got very specific about the impact of not having a mobile website - on Thursday, February 26, 2015 on Webmaster Central Blog, Google announced that effective from April 21, 2015, it will update its search algorithm so that comparable mobile sites will rank higher than non-mobile friendly sites in mobile search results.
According to the announcement, Google said:
“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. Consequently, users will find it easier to get relevant, high quality search results that are optimized for their devices.”
To view the full announcement and blog post, check out Google’s Webmaster Central Blog.
The message is clear, if your current website isn’t mobile friendly (Google prefers Responsive websites), it will start to drop in Google’s mobile search results. So pay attention to your search engine results pages (SERPs) and your site volume, and more importantly, put together a plan to upgrade your website to a responsive site.
Google’s announcement isn’t the only reason you should upgrade to a responsive web design. For more information about responsive websites and how they can positively impact your business, read our recent blog and infographic:
8 Reasons to Have a Responsive Web Design (Infographic)
Or contact us today to learn how we can re-design or upgrade your site with a responsive website design.
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