In a few days, on April 21, Google is rolling out a new ranking algorithm for it’s Search Engine Results pages.
From Google:
Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. This change will affect mobile searches in all languages worldwide and will have a significant impact in our search results. Consequently, users will find it easier to get relevant, high quality search results that are optimized for their devices.
With mobile-friendly websites getting a higher ranking signal than non-mobile-friendly websites, it’s of utmost importance that your site hits all of the checkmarks Google is looking for.
They’ve released a handy mobile-friendly test that will analyze your website and let you know how it stacks up against their mobile criteria. They’ve also included resources here offering more information on making your website mobile-friendly.