Mobile fix guide
Above-the-Fold CTA Unclear on Mobile
The primary call-to-action is not immediately visible or clear in the mobile viewport without scrolling. Mobile visitors who cannot find the CTA quickly will leave.
Issue ID: MOBILE-ABOVE-FOLD-CTA-001
Severity: moderate
Impact: High
Effort: S
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What this issue is
The primary call-to-action is not immediately visible or clear in the mobile viewport without scrolling. Mobile visitors who cannot find the CTA quickly will leave.
Why it matters
The primary call-to-action is not immediately visible or clear in the mobile viewport without scrolling. Mobile visitors who cannot find the CTA quickly will leave. This affects usability on phones, which is where most local-business traffic now happens.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for MOBILE-ABOVE-FOLD-CTA-001 fails and the page evidence points to Dom body.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Ensure the primary CTA is visible above the fold on mobile
- 2Use a large, high-contrast button with clear action text
- 3Reduce hero image height on mobile to make room for CTA
How to re-check it
- Load the page on a mobile device and confirm the CTA is visible without scrolling
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.