10 Reasons FOR A MOBILE FRIENDLY WEBSITE

One of the 7 most common DIY website mistakes is not having a site that is mobile friendly. Here are 10 reasons to put mobile optimization at the top of your priority list. Not only does it increase web traffic but it also can have an impact on your sales and business credibility as well.

WEB TRAFFIC

• Currently, 59% of web traffic comes from mobile phones and has continued to rise each year for the last 5 years.

EXPECTATIONS

• Users form an opinion about a website in 0.05 seconds.

• In addition, mobile users expect a website to load in under 3 seconds and 47% of users won’t wait longer than 2 seconds for a website to load.

• Up to 88% of online users won't return to a site after a bad experience.

• However, 74% of online users will return to a website that is mobile friendly.

• Turns out that 61% will leave a site after 5 seconds if they can't find what they are looking for.

CREDIBILITY

• Half of users say they use website design as a factor to formulate their opinion on a business.

• Up to 57% of users won't recommend a business with a poorly designed website.

• More importantly, 38% of users won't engage with a website with an unattractive layout

SALES

• MOST IMPORTANTLY, site visitors are 67% more likely to make a purchase if a website is mobile friendly.

In this day and age, it’s absolutely imperative that your business website be optimized for mobile. This is why mobile optimization comes with all of our website design packages. It’s another reason we only work with the Squarespace platform. It has built-in features that ensure the mobile version of your website looks and functions well. Here are 8 other Squarespace features we love.

If you are looking to build a brand new website or simply need help getting the mobile version of your site optimized, we can help.