Display on mobiles

[musicology]

That's the whole point. Google DOES identify if the device being used is a mobile and will automatically demote those sites that are not mobile friendly in favour of those that are.

[Marc J]

Google's "mobile friendliness" (test yourself at https://www.google.co.uk/webmasters/...bile-friendly/) is not per site, it's per page, and so what you've done is a workaround that'll get at least that page indexed as "mobile friendly".

Google have said they will use mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal, so mobile friendly websites may rank higher on searches conducted from mobile devices. If and by how much is anybody's guess - I've even seen tests indicating that there's no real change (yet!). More info - Finding more mobile-friendly search results & FAQs about the April 21st mobile-friendly update.

[musicology]

Google's "mobile friendliness" (test yourself at https://www.google.co.uk/webmasters/...bile-friendly/) is not per site, it's per page, and so what you've done is a workaround that'll get at least that page indexed as "mobile friendly".

Google have said they will use mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal, so mobile friendly websites may rank higher on searches conducted from mobile devices. If and by how much is anybody's guess - I've even seen tests indicating that there's no real change (yet!). More info - Finding more mobile-friendly search results & FAQs about the April 21st mobile-friendly update.

Yes I know. If google picks up that page for mobile searches that'll be good enough.

[ukpartydj]

That's the whole point. Google DOES identify if the device being used is a mobile and will automatically demote those sites that are not mobile friendly in favour of those that are.

I know that's what they've said and have been saying for a few years now, in reality I'm not sure if it makes a BIG difference though.
I've tested previously between my desktop and mobile (both in incognito mode) and seen very little difference:

Desktop Site ranking compared to Mobile:
Mobile search improved rank
Desktop higher ranked

1 = 1 (Mobile)
2 = 2 (Mobile)
3 = 3 (Mobile)
4 < 5 (Desktop Only)
5 < 6 (Desktop Only)
6 < 7 (Desktop Only)
7 > 4 (Desktop Only)
8 < 11 (Mobile)
9 > 8 (Desktop Only)
10 > 43 (Mobile)

So 3 desktop site were demoted in mobile searches, 2 mobile sites were demoted in mobile searches.
With that in mind - I don't think it makes that much difference, yes the top 3 are mobile sites, but they have constantly been near the top even before the mobile site revolution.
On my search I'm 18th & 21st result desktop and 17th & 19th for mobile for my ukpartydj site. I also have a mobile friendly site (rightdj) which is nowhere near the top 10!

Make of all that as you will, but for now I'd imagine the priority is making it easier for the visitor to view and navigate which in many cases a mobile site tends to do the opposite! A narrow page might also rank well for desktop searches which would be a little odd. All that being said I would like to make my ukpartydj site responsive it's just getting around to it