WHAT IS RESPONSIVE DESIGN?
Responsive design, simply put, enables your website to fluidly adapt to different screen sizes. Responsive design makes websites adaptive across a wide range of devices that are used to browse the internet, such as of desktops, laptops, tablets and mobile phones.
a website needs to be user-friendly on a smartphone.
This includes mobile design elements such as:
The number one benefit of a responsive layout is the guarantee that any user on any device will have the best experience possible on your website. And, the most consistent.
Website responsiveness is also a great way to refine the content on your site, making sure that those using a mobile device are only seeing the most essential information.
Personally, I also prefer the look of responsive site on a mobile. Its cleaner, sleeker and gives off a more professional presence.
Another big benefit of a having a responsive site is search engine ranking .....
DOES NOT HAVING A RESPONSIVE SITE AFFECT MY GOOGLE RANKING?
YES!
Google rolled out a change to the search engines algorithms in 2015 !! Which now factor in a website’s mobile presence as a ranking signal. With the Google algorithm update, a responsive web design increases visibility on search engines—because it is mobile-friendly. A site with an effective mobile experience will show up in search results above one without.
in 2019, a non responsive website looks outdated, messy and leaves the user frustrated. If you haven't already made the move it would be a good idea to and it needn't be as expensive as you think either. I build responsive sites from just £249.00 and existent clients also get a discount on that to move over.
Cassie X