Google to split mobile results – Newsletter December

While mobile and desktop results have been slightly different for some time there seems to be some talk about a big change coming.

Currently the results change if the websites listed have a mobile version or not.

Google webmaster analyst Gary Illyes noted that Google is looking to create two separate search indexes.

How will this affect me?

Mobile usage is at an all time high so factors like speed, ease of use, layout and customer interaction will impact on how you rank.

Questions and Answers

Q: How do I make sure my site is mobile friendly?

A: Your first step is to buy a responsive site. This will ensure that your website maintains usability as it changes slightly to fit onto mobiles, tablets and smaller screens. For example a 3 column layout changes to 1 column on a mobile so the text is nice and big.

Next, make sure all of your images are a small file size.

Speed! Less is more for mobile sites. Don’t overload your site with lots of images and videos.

Just for Fun

Here’s Who Runs The Show: Paul Wagstaff

A website developer and a business owner since 2004. Cultivate Digital is a boutique web design studio located in Melbourne, Australia and is now a top 5 rated web design agency in Google.

Paul has a lifelong passion for building things online and applies a high quality ethic to every project he takes on.

He is also an incredibly dedicated business partner who loves helping small businesses get online in record time with a minimum of fuss. He works with his clients personally and the reviews prove how much his clients appreciate his down to earth, honest and transparent approach.

When Paul isn’t working, you may find him exploring the moon through his 12 inch Telescope, reading a good book, or listening to Dr Karl and other science podcasts.