Is Responsive Design A Ranking Factor?
 

Hello folks,

I have heard that Responsive Design is a ranking factor. Is it true?

A Responsive web design is when a website’s design will seamlessly adjust to fit the user’s device, giving them the highest quality experience of your design and content. It is helpful for higher Ranks in Google, just because of more traffic.
More benefits of Responsive web design-
Increased Sales and Revenue.
Great User Experience.
Save time using Google Analytics.
No more duplicate content penalties.
Staying ahead of the competition.
Your Website Will Stay Relevant Longer.
Your responsive website makes it easier for Users to Shop Online.

Google has been preaching the benefits of fast and mobile friendly sites for some time now. With the percentage of users coming to websites on mobile devices increasing, having a mobile-friendly site is a must. As of April 21, 2015, Google will use mobile responsiveness as a signal in their ranking algorithm.

Yes, responsive web design will help your website to get good traffic as it google give importance to responsive design of any website and it will help the to rank better.