Mobile Friendly Website Design Tips

Most visitors will see your site on a phone, so these mobile friendly website design tips matter.

Design for small screens first

Start with the mobile layout, then expand for larger screens. This forces you to prioritise what matters.

Simple navigation

Use a clear menu with a handful of items. Keep the main call to action easy to reach.

Tap-friendly controls

Buttons and links should be large enough for a thumb and spaced apart. A common minimum is about 44 pixels tall.

Readable text

Use at least 16 pixels for body text, good contrast and short line lengths. Avoid long paragraphs.

Optimise images

Serve sizes that match the screen and compress them. Avoid text baked into images that becomes unreadable.

Forms that work on phones

Use the right input types for email and phone, label every field and keep forms short.

No horizontal scrolling

Check that nothing overflows the screen, especially tables and wide images.

Speed

Mobile networks vary. Keep scripts light and test on a real device.

Test often

Check at several widths and on both Android and iPhone. Have a friend try to complete your main action.

Add quick contact

Click-to-call and WhatsApp buttons help mobile visitors act immediately.

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