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Is A Responsive Web Site A Must Have In 2016?

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Real Estate Sales Representative

First ... What is A responsive web site? A responsive web site is one that adjusts or realigns so that it is readable on any device.

 

Stephan Hovnanian provides a simple explanation of the difference between Responsive and Mobile Friendly

"Responsive simply means the single page is coded such that it 'morphs' into a layout appropriate for desktop, mobile, or any other screen size that you give rules to.Responsive design is not the same as mobile design.

Mobile-friendly means you're designing for touch, for the reduced screen real estate, and a host of other things." 

 

Beginning on April 21st 2015, Google began expanding its use of “mobile-friendliness” as a ranking signal.

EliasNathaniel  and many others warned of the impending doom for those who did not take the message seriously _"You have less than two months to ensure you avoid G's quick sand. Head Google's warning that this will have a"significant impact" on search results"_

 

Google even has a tool for you to test your web site's mobile-friendliness. Just enter your web url at  https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/mobile-friendly/

Responsive web sites have been around for a few years but many have still not adopted ..... If you are one of those sitting on the fence here are 12 Reasons You Need A Responsive Web Site By Robin Wilding in REM Online

 

 
Responsive Web Sites

Do You Need One?

"According to Google, 79% of the people in the United States use their smart phone as a research tool daily." 
 
While the numbers are not as high here in Canada they are growing as seen by our own stats.Sites one and two have a certain degree of mobile friendly function built into them site three has none

 

 

Initially we chose to build a new site that is RESPONSIVE, rather than redesign our older sites,  and realign our marketing and referring links to take advantage of the SERP's we enjoy for our older sites. 

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Search for your dream home in the Durham Region Communities of Uxbridge, Scugog/Port Perry and Brock or the York Region Communities of Georgina, Whitchurch Stouffville including the Ballantrae/Musslemans Lake area and other communities around the Greater Toronto Area and throughout Ontario. Moving to or from Uxbridge we have you covered with a powerful search engine that will assist you in your Dream Home Search.

 

 

 

Kathy Clulow  Sales Representative RE/MAX All-Stars Realty Inc..  Brokerage 905.852.6143
Each office independently owned and operated  Not intended to solicit clients already under contract

 

Comments (2)

Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

A great validation for those of us who have upgraded our websites and made sure they are mobile-friendly. Thank you for more reasons!

Jan 13, 2016 06:17 AM
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Kathy,
A real estate site has so much to convey that a desktop version is a challenge. A mobile friendly version is really hard to design.

Jan 13, 2016 10:35 AM