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11 Ways To Get Your Content Ready For Google’s Mobilegeddon

February 25, 2023April 13, 2015 by Adam Oakley

4/21. “Mobilegeddon.” The biggest Google update since Panda and Penguin. There is a new Google update arriving on April 21, and this time around it is a large one that’s pretty important for every website owner to know about. This particular update focuses on mobile content and mobile access for searchers, and if your website is not mobile-friendly, it is likely to suffer some serious consequences. In this blog, I’m going to look at the top ways you can prepare your content for this mobile update, helping you stay on the good side of Google so your site doesn’t get de-ranked in this big major update. 11 Ways to Make Your Content Ready for Mobile Users Here are the top ways to make your mobile content phenomenal for your readers AND satisfy Google’s new update. 1. You MUST have a mobile friendly site. This is also called “responsive” or “adaptive design.” If your designer or developer hasn’t done it yet, I’m serious: pick up the phone and dial them right now. You, my friend, need a mobile site. Why? First, because Google is claiming to de-rank ALL sites that are not mobile with their update. I don’t want that to happen to you. Next, let’s actually think of the viewer’s experience. When people view content on their mobile devices, they don’t want to have to squint when reading it. You don’t want to make your font overly large from the beginning, but you do want it to be a decent size to be viewed on a mobile screen. However, you should also make your content easy to make larger. If you have a smartphone or tablet, think about a time you needed to see the page clearer – you use your fingers and zoom in to make the font and content larger. This is what you want your content to be able to do, and it needs to be able to be easily zoomed in without distortion of images, videos, or text. Your webmaster should be able to make your site mobile-friendly. 2. Responsive Vs. Adaptive: Two Options For Your Website. A great way to prepare your content is to make sure you already have a conversion plan in mind and use one that will benefit your site. There are two different ones, adaptive and responsive design. Adaptive can help figure out which device a client is using, and adapt to that format, and responsive can help adapt to all sizes of mobile screens. Doing my research, it looks like responsive seems to be the better method. It is cheaper, and Google also prefers it, according to Search Engine Land. Responsive design allows for you to use proper SEO for your mobile site, and gives you the opportunity to reach a wide range of people no matter their device or screen size. While adaptive seems like it would be preferable, HubSpot does point out that responsive will immediately adapt to future devices. You can find responsive design plugins on some hosting sites or you can find mobile site professionals that can help you make the switch. 3. Always Monitor that Your Website’s Navigation is Easy and Stress-free. This is important whether it is on your desktop site or mobile. Navigation is a big part of user experience (UX), and you want to make sure UX is top notch. Google has already implemented UX into its algorithms, and it will be even more important once the mobile update is live. UX incorporates many facets from the usability of your site to the content you’ve written, and navigation is a big part of usability. Make sure it is easy for your customers to navigate on your mobile site to help make a better UX for all involved. This will help rank with Google and help you keep bringing clients back to your site from their smartphones or tablets. 4. Create a Mobile App for Your Business and Website. An excellent way to get your content to adapt to mobile and have an excellent mobile presence is to not only update your site, but also to create a mobile app. Mobile apps are a great way to get your company out there and make it more visible to your clients. Once they download it, it will be there on their phone, being a constant reminder of your business and services. It can also help you stand out from the competition, especially in industries that don’t focus too much on mobile marketing. There is an excellent article on All Business Experts that details how you can create your own mobile app from scratch to help leverage your company and get more results from your mobile campaign! Don’t get too overwhelmed about a mobile app, take a bit to sit down and think it over because you don’t want to miss out on this awesome opportunity. 5. Consider Using QR Codes for Products. You know those funny looking square, pixelated boxes you see on products and coupons? Those are QR codes and are great ways to link offline content to a mobile device. It can allow people to access deals on products or share information about a product after they’ve received it. QR codes are excellent for marketing, and you can do many things with them from engaging your clients to giving more product information, and many other awesome marketing ideas. You can use a QR code generator tool to create these QR codes. Now, let’s look at actual mobile content improvements you can make: 6. Create Different Lengths of Content. When it comes to the content length wars, longer content is always the best idea for your long-form blogs and resource pages. Research shows that people prefer longer content because they love getting in-depth information and often feel a longer piece is more trustworthy. However, when it comes to mobile content, you want to have varying lengths especially on your main pages to let people choose the length they want to read. Short content is easier to consume on mobile because many people … Read more

How to Write Mobile Content for a Mobile-Responsive Experience

December 31, 2020March 26, 2014 by Adam Oakley

In a world where more than 80% of consumers own a smartphone, and 48% of mobile customers start product research with a search engine, it’s more important than ever to focus on creating mobile-friendly content. If you don’t, there’s simply no chance you’ll make it in the modern digital world. While the so-called “mobile revolution” has changed many things about the way people search and interact with content (it’s on-the-go, convenient, etc.), one of the most noticeable changes is that people who use mobile devices are searching from a tiny screen, which fundamentally alters the way they interact with text. On this tiny screen, content must be readable, clickable, and easy to interact with. Not to mention the fact that they have to find it, first. With all that in mind, let’s talk about why mobile content matters, and how you can create it. What’s So Great About Mobile Content Anyway? Having doubts about how important mobile users are to your business? Get this: tablet users account for the single highest “add to cart” rates on e-commerce sites, at 8.58%. As if that weren’t enough, 71% of companies say that mobile marketing is essential for their business, and 58% of brands have a dedicated mobile marketing team to handle it for them. With all these things in mind, it’s clear that mobile marketing matters, and that brands who excel at it can reap massive benefits in today’s digital landscape. The Mobile Revolution Today, there’s no getting away from mobile devices. And while some people might make the argument that this is a bad thing, it’s amazing how much the mobile revolution has changed our lives. People are more connected right now than they’ve ever been, and it’s easier to access information, learn new things, and meet new people than at any other point in history. All of this opens a wealth of possibilities for individuals and brands, and all of it comes back to the rise of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Right now, the mobile platform defines how we fill our time, how we pay bills and even how we connect to family and friends. If you need an example, consider how often you use your own smartphone. How often do you look something up or use your phone for tasks you would have previously completed on your computer? As you can see, there’s no end in sight for the mobile revolution, and embracing it fully is the best way to position your content for the modern world. How to Optimize Your Content for Mobile Users: 5 Smart Tips According to Google, 61% of customers will never return to a mobile site they couldn’t access, or which was difficult to access. That said, though, only 40% of those customers will come to your website, instead, meaning you lose a full 21% of customers simply due to a lack of mobile responsiveness. As you can see, ensuring your content is mobile-friendly is critical. Here are a few simple ways to ensure your content works for your mobile customers: 1. Don’t Forget the Headlines Boring headlines won’t get you far with web users and they certainly won’t do much for mobile users. Remember, mobile users ae on-the-go, so they’re looking for something that catches their interest. That said, your headline needs to be catchy, compelling, and retweetable. It also needs to be easy to read on a small screen. If that sounds like a big ask, don’t panic. Neil Patel advises a “Bite, snack, meal” approach to writing mobile-friendly content, with the headline being the bite. When you make it tasty, interesting, and exciting, the reader wants to stick around for the snack and then the meal. For best results, keep your headline informative and precise. It should tell the reader exactly what they’ll gain from the post. Skip the cute or mysterious headlines – your mobile readers don’t have time to figure out what you’re trying to say. 2. Hook Them with the Introduction Next comes the “snack.” The snack of your content is generally the introduction. It tells the mobile reader what the content is about, and helps them decide whether to stick around. As such, it should be informative and thought-provoking for your reader, and should demonstrate that you’re the source the reader wants. 3. Remember Not All Screens Are the Same Mobile devices have small screens, and you can’t afford to create content that makes your audience struggle with that. When it comes to writing your mobile material, you need to be direct, succinct, and to the point. Readers don’t want impenetrable walls of text or impossible-to-find menus. Everything should be simple to find, accessible for your customers, and easy to navigate. Pay special attention to how your images and menus show up on mobile devices, as these are problem areas that can make or break the mobile experience. For best results, write your content for the web, and then preview it on a small screen. Does it appear the way you wanted it to? Are there any glitches or errors that prevent it from looking its best? If so, fix it before the content goes live. 4. Divide Your Content into Chunks Everything you create for a mobile platform should be simple to read. This means your text will have to be broken into small chunks so mobile users can skim it easily. Don’t forget to use bolded headlines, numbered or bulleted lists, and short paragraphs to enhance readability. 5. Test Your Content, Then Test It Again The biggest mistake content creators make with mobile material is failing to test it once it goes live. Even the best content can be made better, and lots of content creators would find that even a simple tweak to their material’s headline or structure can make a massive difference in clicks and leads. Use A/B Testing Tools to test different versions of your online content. Be sure that you’re only changing or altering a single piece of … Read more