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Test your website mobile friendliness

Reblogger Debbie Gartner
Home Builder with The Flooring Girl

This is a great test for your site...see how well it appears and loads on mobile.  I got a score of 4 out of 6.  Surprisingly, my load time wasn't that bad.  But, it's hard to find my phone #.  Sounds like I have some work to do.

Original content by Richard Iarossi 531132

I attended a Webinar today put on by our State Association. While I’m not an ardent fan of the Webinar format, I usually do get something from every one I listen to.

The Webinar was about Google tools, and at one part he was discussing mobile searches and named a Google site to test your websites mobile friendliness.

Everything that I've seen lately is telling me that mobile searches are growing and real estate agents had better be prepared. When someone hits your website from a mobile device, if it's not easily readable and navigable...they're gone pretty quickly.

The Google site is www.howtogomo.com  Pretty simple really...you input your website url, answer a few questions and they come back with a rating. The rating system ranks your site from 0 - 6.
Mobile TestGive it a try. As you can see, my site ranked 5 out of 6, with the issue in the load time. That’s something that is partially under my control and something that I’ll be looking at as well. It's also something that varies a lot during the day.

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Comments(16)

Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Techie Girl strikes again.............oh no, more work on your website required?

Feb 21, 2013 07:45 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for the reblog. I will check out the site. I know I need to make some changes to my web site.

Feb 21, 2013 08:08 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Very cool.  I was a 6 out of 6 and my load time 2.16 seconds.  So I am in good shape apparently.  Thanks!

Feb 21, 2013 08:09 PM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS
I have seen my website on mobile platforms (both tablet & phone) and it looks and performs great!
Feb 21, 2013 08:14 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Roger - I'm not that techy.  I can see the issue w/ my phone #.  I have no idea how to fix it!!!!

Gita - excellent

Jay - That is awesome.

Carol - That's great. Mine looks better on tablet.  I thought my load time would be longer (based on what google analytics is telling me).  Now that I'm looking at this though, I realize the true issue is my phone #.

Feb 21, 2013 08:18 PM
Bobbie Smith
Stroudsburg, PA
570-242-1891

Debbie, Great reblog. Thanks! Will check it out shortly.

Feb 21, 2013 08:58 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Debbie, i know that i'm a 4 out of 6 and my phone number does not come up easily with 1 thumb but load time is awesome...when i do the re-do i am dooing all android & ios access....i do not believe this web site does android because i've tested mine on android and it doesn't come out like this web site shows.  You just can not yet get an app to do both on the platforms it is either or i've been told....please correct me if you know differently.

Feb 21, 2013 08:59 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Debbie, bookmarked for future testing. Thanks for the reblog, would have missed it.

Feb 21, 2013 09:11 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Bobbie - Excellent.

Ginny - This looks the same to me on the android as what they are showing.  I'm not sure how to fix my phone #...the home page is formatted differently on here than on the main site.  It is not showing my header w/ the phone #.

Feb 21, 2013 09:50 PM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Thanks Deb, working on some of the changes you suggested to me-I guess none of our sites are perfect but with your help, mine will be better!

Feb 21, 2013 10:34 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Tom - You're welcome.

Joanna - Yes, yours will be getting better and better.

Feb 21, 2013 11:40 PM
Thomas Santore Lic Associate Real Estate Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty/Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT - Yorktown Heights, NY
Realtor®-ABR-Land, Residential & Commercial Sa

thomassantore.com scored 6 out of 6 on the mobile-friendliness scale.

  • Loading Speed: 1.29. Your site loaded in less than the recommended loading time of 5 seconds.

  • Images: Your site's images are appearing properly.

  • Text: Your site's text is visible without pinching or zooming.

  • Navigation: Your links and buttons are thumb friendly.

  • Location: Your phone number and location are clearly visible.

  • Contact: Your phone number can be dialed with one click.

I did well
Feb 22, 2013 12:11 AM
Christine Pappas - REALTOR®
eXp Realty - Willoughby, OH
When You’re Ready To Move, I’m Ready To Help

So many cool gadgets out there to help peopel in their business.  thanks for sharing this one.

Feb 22, 2013 12:50 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Thomas - Yes, you did.  I'm very jealous.

Christine - Yes, this one is handy.  You're welcome.

Feb 22, 2013 02:26 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Debbie it said that I was a 5 out of 6. So I guess that I am OK.
Feb 22, 2013 03:27 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Debbie, bookmarked and will try this next week, when I get back from vacation.

Feb 22, 2013 11:09 AM