Sunday, September 4, 2011

Why is Mobile SEO Important?



Search engine optimization (SEO) doesn’t only cover the web audience but the mobile users as well, so it’s important to optimize your website for mobile devices as it’s a part of everybody’s lifestyle.

Mobile SEO caters customers who spend much of their time on cell phones and smart phones – from web browsing, email and social networking. In mobile SEO, a webmaster should consider the mobile site design and mobile search.

Mobile browser is like the web browser – it also has text and links, unless of course if you have a smart phone (iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry) then its browsing features are more advanced. But since not everybody has a smart phone, it is important to focus your brand on the mass mobile market.

The best way to be found on handheld device is to register your site in the local search directories. Google and Yahoo have local listings which can get your site an additional traffic. Also, promoting your website on the social networking sites can drive website traffic. Mobile social networking is very popular these days.

It is important to optimize your site for the web but don’t forget to optimize your site for mobile devices. Mobile device is a popular platform in marketing which is why site owners must maximize its benefits. 

1 comment:

  1. This post is really informative. I agree with your point of view, which is necessary for mobile Seo.

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