Tablet vs mobile
- In 2018, 59.18% of our total site visits were made on a mobile phone.
- Brides are twice as likely to look for deals on a tablet than a mobile, with twice that number looking on a desktop.
- Real weddings are viewed more on tablets than phones.
- The majority of brides read the blog from a desktop and not a mobile device.Â
- Twice as many brides use desktop rather than a mobile when looking for Wedding Fairs.
- More brides use a tablet or phone rather than a desktop to access their planner.
- Brides are using their mobiles to look at your business more info pages.
What do these stats tell us?
How can you tell if your website is mobile responsive?Â
You can how your website looks on different platforms by visiting it on desktop and right-clicking 'Inspect'. You can then drag your website to different sizes to see how it responds to a smaller screen. On a Mac, you may even be able to choose which platform you'd like to view, right down to the screen size of certain popular phone brands. Here's an example of our own website:
Top tips for creating a mobile-friendly website
If your website doesn't respond well to being resized for a mobile screen, then you'll need to enlist the help of a professional web designer to assist you with this. However, we have a few top tips for wedding businesses in particular when it comes to your mobile site:Â
- Keep enquiry forms short and easy to fill in to ensure that brides don't get frustrated.
- Your fonts should be clear, concise and easy to read - avoid calligraphy which doesn't translate to a smaller screen.
- For mobile in particular, be sure that brides can easily navigate to your key information. While beautiful inspiration pictures are fine for tablet and desktop versions, be mindful that large images can make navigating on a mobile phone tricky.Â