{"id":2462,"date":"2020-07-01T16:25:03","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T16:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siteuptime.com\/blog\/?p=2462"},"modified":"2020-07-21T20:56:22","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T20:56:22","slug":"5-benefits-of-mobile-friendly-websites-for-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siteuptime.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/01\/5-benefits-of-mobile-friendly-websites-for-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Benefits of Mobile-Friendly Websites for Small Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that about 20% of the top websites<\/a> aren\u2019t mobile friendly?<\/p>\n

Mobile-friendly websites are a must for small businesses that are trying to reach new customers online. If you\u2019re wondering if it\u2019s worth the cost to migrate your site to mobile, you\u2019ll want to keep reading.<\/p>\n

These are the top benefits of having a mobile website. You\u2019re about to learn how much more business you can generate online. \u00a0<\/p>\n

1. Internet Traffic is Mobile<\/h2>\n

As of now, about half of all internet traffic is through a mobile device. In five years, about 72% of people<\/a> will visit websites only on mobile devices.<\/p>\n

Without a mobile-friendly site, you\u2019re missing out on half of the traffic on the internet. In just a few years, you\u2019ll miss out on almost three-quarters of online traffic.<\/p>\n

Making the change now gives you the best opportunity to capture the traffic you\u2019re missing out on.<\/p>\n

2. People are Buying Items with Phones<\/h2>\n

On Black Friday in 2019, about 39% of all online sales<\/a> came from smartphones. That percentage is only going to grow in the next few years.<\/p>\n

You have to have a mobile-friendly website in order to make it easy for people to make an online purchase. They won\u2019t run to another device to make the purchase.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll go to your competitor.<\/p>\n

3. Mobile-Friendly Websites Help SEO<\/h2>\n

SEO is one of the leading digital marketing strategies<\/a> to drive traffic to your website. Google saw that more people were searching for information on mobile devices, so the company prioritized mobile sites in search results.<\/p>\n

Just by having a mobile-friendly website, you\u2019re giving yourself a better chance to rank higher in search results. When you look at the top-ranked websites, the vast majority of them are mobile-friendly.<\/p>\n

4. Beat or Catch Up with Your Competition<\/h2>\n

Having a mobile website will help you with your competition. Without a mobile-friendly website, you\u2019re destined to be at the bottom of the barrel compared to your competition.<\/p>\n

You can jump ahead of the competitors who don\u2019t plan to make their sites mobile. You\u2019ll have a much better opportunity to catch up with and beat the competitors that have had mobile sites for a while.<\/p>\n

5. Make a Good First Impression<\/h2>\n

Your website is your one opportunity to create an excellent first impression. Around 75% of visitors<\/a> will judge your business based on your website.<\/p>\n

A website that isn\u2019t optimized for mobile looks dated. You\u2019re sure to lose credibility and trust in a few moments.<\/p>\n

Mobile-Friendly Websites Make a Difference in Your Business<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mobile-friendly websites are the future. If your site isn\u2019t mobile-friendly soon, you\u2019re going to miss out on many opportunities to get customers from digital marketing.<\/p>\n

Your business won\u2019t rank high in search results, and when customers do visit your site, they\u2019re less likely to be impressed with your business. They won\u2019t buy, and they won\u2019t become loyal customers.<\/p>\n

What are the next steps for your business? Fortunately, it\u2019s easy to design a site that\u2019s mobile-friendly. Check out the Website Tips and Tricks section of this site to learn design tips to make your site mobile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did you know that about 20% of the top websites aren\u2019t mobile friendly? Mobile-friendly websites are a must for small businesses that are trying to reach new customers online. If you\u2019re wondering if it\u2019s worth the cost to migrate your site to mobile, you\u2019ll want to keep reading. These are the top benefits of having […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2463,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[106],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n5 Benefits of Mobile-Friendly Websites for Small Businesses | SiteUptime Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Did you know that about 20% of the top websites aren\u2019t mobile friendly? 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