Overview

Mobile traffic now accounts for over 60% of website visits. ChilledSites is built mobile-first, but a few extra steps can help your site shine on every device. This guide covers everything you need to know to optimize your site for mobile visitors.

Why Mobile Optimization Matters

Key Reasons to Optimize for Mobile

  • Google prioritizes mobile-friendly sites in search rankings (mobile-first indexing)
  • Better user experience leads to more conversions and return visits
  • Fast loading keeps visitors engaged — 53% abandon sites that take over 3 seconds
  • Mobile users make purchasing decisions — a poor experience costs real revenue

If your site looks broken or loads slowly on a phone, visitors will leave immediately. Google notices this, and your search ranking suffers. Getting mobile right is not optional — it's foundational.

How ChilledSites Handles Mobile

Built-In Mobile Support

ChilledSites builds responsive websites by default. Every site includes mobile CSS, proper viewport settings, and layouts that adapt to any screen size. You never need to manually write media queries or test breakpoints — it's all handled automatically.

What ChilledSites Does Automatically

  • Responsive design by default — layouts adapt to all screen sizes
  • Unified preview lets you toggle between desktop and mobile views in the editor
  • Mobile CSS is always included (never hardcoded off)
  • Touch-friendly buttons and navigation out of the box

Best Practices for Mobile Design

While ChilledSites handles the technical side, your content choices also impact mobile experience. Here's what to keep in mind:

Content and Layout

  • Use short headlines and concise text — mobile screens have limited space
  • Choose images that look good on small screens (avoid wide landscape images with small detail)
  • Avoid large popups or overlays that block the full screen on mobile
  • Keep navigation simple — fewer items, clearly labeled

Buttons and Interaction

  • Test all buttons and links for tap targets — minimum 44px × 44px
  • Make sure buttons have enough spacing so users don't accidentally tap the wrong one
  • Use clear, action-oriented button labels ("Get Started" not just "Submit")
  • Ensure forms are easy to fill out on a phone keyboard

Testing Your Site on Mobile

How to Test

  • Use the mobile preview in the ChilledSites editor before publishing
  • Open your live site on a real phone or tablet after publishing
  • Check Google's Mobile-Friendly Test tool (search.google.com/test/mobile-friendly)
  • Use Chrome DevTools "Toggle Device Toolbar" for quick responsive checks
  • Test on both iOS (Safari) and Android (Chrome) if possible

Don't Forget Different Screen Sizes

A site can look great on an iPhone 15 but break on a smaller phone or a tablet. Always test on multiple sizes, and pay special attention to text size, image scaling, and navigation usability.

Common Issues and Fixes

Text Too Small

  • Increase font size in the editor — body text should be at least 16px
  • Avoid using small fonts for key information like CTAs or contact details

Images Not Scaling

  • Use the built-in image tools in ChilledSites to set images as responsive
  • Avoid hardcoding pixel widths on images — use percentage widths or max-width: 100%

Buttons Too Close Together

  • Add spacing in the layout editor between interactive elements
  • Ensure each button has at least 8px margin from adjacent elements

Mobile CSS Not Applying

  • Make sure isMobileView is set by state, not hardcoded to a fixed value
  • Check that the viewport meta tag is present in your page head
  • Clear your browser cache and reload — sometimes cached CSS causes stale styles