Episode 122

122: Site Speed in a Mobile-First World with Lauren Gray

The Food Blogger Pro Podcast · Food Blogger Pro

October 31, 201756m 43s

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Show Notes

What "mobile-first" means, tips for making your website fly, and why you might choose to use a framework with Lauren Gray.

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Welcome to episode 122 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork talks with Lauren Gray from Once Coupled about mobile-first considerations, site speed recommendations, and theme frameworks.

Site Speed in a Mobile-First World

Mobile-first, frameworks, photo size, https…you've probably heard these terms in the blogging space before. And the words alone are enough to make your head spin.

Developer and Food Blogger Pro Expert Lauren Gray is a pro at helping you make these tech decisions for your blog. And while they might seem like small decisions, they really will have a big impact on your site's usability, search engine ranking, and workflow. This episode focuses on why you should start thinking about making these decisions for your business.

In this episode, Lauren shares:

How she started her company
The difference between developers and designers
Why she likes using a framework
What "mobile-first" means and why it's different than "mobile friendliness"
How site speed is measured
How you should size your blog photos
How to think about automating certain tasks
Why it's important to start thinking about switching to https

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