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Mobilegeddon: What You Need to Know To Pass the Mobile Friendly Ranking Algorithm Update by Google

March 28, 2015
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By now, you’ve probably heard about Google’s plans to favor mobile-friendly websites in the near future. In fact, the deadline is April 21, 2015 – if your site isn’t optimized for mobile devices by this point, then you’re likely going to experience a drop in organic search results for the vast majority of your currently ranked search keywords. Some folks are up in arms about this harsh penalty, but Google’s decision to implement this new ranking factor is merely a reflection of a changing technology landscape – that is, the shift in Internet usage from desktop computers to mobile devices.

What Does This Mean For Your Business?

If your website is already optimized for mobile devices via a responsive design or mobile-specific sub domain, then congratulations: You have nothing to worry about. If, however, your website is impossible to read or slow to load on a smartphone, then you’re definitely going to want to invest some time investing in a mobile website design. It may just make the difference in the coming weeks, and you’ll be giving all of your users – not just your desktop ones – a great experience, thereby leading to higher conversions and more revenue.

Be sure to receive your free website analysis to determine if it is mobile friendly. Just fill out the brief form at the end of this article.

Don’t Delay: The Mobilegeddon Is Almost Here!

The time has nearly come for Google to weight heavily those sites which take into account the mobile experience. If you need to convert your website to mobile or if you just want to make sure that what you’re currently doing will meet Google’s new guidelines, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us today. We help businesses like yours to succeed on the web.

Let’s work together to navigate the coming mobile apocalypse. We look forward to helping your business succeed in this brave new world!