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title: 8 Myths About Mobile Optimization
description: Mobile optimization is a necessity for all websites today.
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# 8 Myths About Mobile Optimization

Explore the most common misconceptions about building mobile-friendly sites that really improve UX on different devices.

![myths](https://info.deviceatlas.com/hubfs/DeviceAtlas_August2021/myths.png)

## Read on as we reveal the truth about:

![redirecting](https://info.deviceatlas.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DeviceAtlas_August2021/redirecting.png?width=149&height=120&name=redirecting.png)

Detecting mobile devices and redirecting them to mobile-specific sites.

![web design](https://info.deviceatlas.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DeviceAtlas_August2021/web%20design.png?width=117&height=111&name=web%20design.png)

Best web design practices that improve mobile SEO.

![browser sniffing](https://info.deviceatlas.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DeviceAtlas_August2021/browser%20sniffing.png?width=100&height=106&name=browser%20sniffing.png)

The difference between 'browser sniffing' and modern device detection.

![Responsive](https://info.deviceatlas.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DeviceAtlas_August2021/Responsive.png?width=174&height=122&name=Responsive.png)

Who uses Adaptive instead of Responsive, and why they do it.