Google change to penalise some sites

Google will update its search algorithm today so that it will penalise websites that do not optimise viewing on smartphones and tablets.

Originally announced in February, Google says the move is to adapt to the increasing number of people using mobile devices to search online, and the change will affect all searches done globally using Google on a smartphone or tablet.

Those sites that are not considered “mobile-friendly” by Google’s new system will drop down search results.