Mobile responsive design is when a website is able to be viewed and interacted with on many different devices. Most web design considers desktop viewing, but mobile responsive design includes viewing on mobile devices and tablets. Throughout the article, I will be explaining why this website feature is necessary for your website and how you can make sure you’re getting it from your web designer.

Do I Really Need Mobile Responsive Design?

Yes, you really need it. Today, most people viewing a website are viewing it on their phones or tablets. According to All Connect, as of 2024, the mobile global market share rate is almost 60%. The global market share of desktop viewing is less than 40%. What does this mean for you as a business? That you need to make sure your website is optimized for mobile viewers. If your website is not able to be viewed on a mobile device, your potential customers will go to a competitor for what they want.

If you aren’t sure if your website uses a mobile responsive design, check it out on your own device! Are things scaled? Conversely, are they distorted, and you have to scroll to the side to see the different elements? Pay close attention to the buttons and images on your site. Are they in the right spot? Or are they instead too far to one side?

How to Make Your Website Mobile-Friendly

One of the ways to incorporate mobile responsive design into your website is to build it into the CSS code when creating the site. However, there are so many website builders used anymore (ShowIt, Sparespace) that website creators can use those drag and drop website builders to their advantage.

ShowIt has the amazing feature of being able to design a mobile layout completely independently of its desktop layout! However, if you work with a skilled designer, no matter what platform you’re using, they should be able to help you with the mobile layout.

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