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Mobile Friendliness and Accessibility Basics
Why small screens and different abilities change how a website should be judged, and the core checks that cover both in a basic site evaluation.
Technical Foundations
Mobile and Accessibility
Making pages usable on small screens and for everyone.
Accessibility Checks Every Site Owner Can Run
Simple manual accessibility checks, using only a keyboard, zoom, a phone and your own eyes, that reveal common barriers without special training.
Alt Text for Images That Helps Everyone
How to write short, useful image descriptions that serve screen reader users, slow connections and search engines, with clear examples of good and bad alt text.
Color Contrast and Readable Text
Why low contrast makes pages hard to read, how contrast ratios are commonly measured, and how to evaluate text, buttons and placeholders on your own pages.
Forms That Work on Phones
How field types, visible labels, autofill and clear error messages make web forms easier to complete on small screens, with a checklist for your own forms.
Keyboard Navigation and Focus Order
How to test whether a website works without a mouse: tab order, visible focus, skip links, menus and dialogs, plus common fixes for keyboard traps.
Pop-ups and Interstitials on Small Screens
How overlays, banners and interstitials block content on phones, which types are generally acceptable, and what to weigh before adding one to your site.
Responsive Design Versus Separate Mobile Pages
Compare one flexible responsive layout with separate mobile pages or dynamic serving, including the audit risks each approach creates for content and indexing.
Tap Targets, Font Sizes and Mobile Layouts
Spacing, text size and layout checks that prevent mistaps and constant pinching to zoom on phones, with practical thresholds and a simple test routine.
Testing Your Site on Real Devices
How to build a small, repeatable routine for testing a website across screen sizes, browsers and connection speeds, even with only a few devices.
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