Mobile fix guide
Tap Targets Too Small on Mobile
Interactive elements (buttons, links) are smaller than the recommended 48x48px minimum for touch targets, making them difficult to tap on mobile devices.
Issue ID: MOBILE-TAP-TARGET-001
Severity: moderate
Impact: Med
Effort: S
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What this issue is
Interactive elements (buttons, links) are smaller than the recommended 48x48px minimum for touch targets, making them difficult to tap on mobile devices.
Why it matters
Interactive elements (buttons, links) are smaller than the recommended 48x48px minimum for touch targets, making them difficult to tap on mobile devices. 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-TAP-TARGET-001 fails and the page evidence points to Performance tool.
- 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 all interactive elements are at least 48x48 CSS pixels
- 2Add padding to small links and buttons for larger touch areas
- 3Space interactive elements at least 8px apart
How to re-check it
- Run Lighthouse mobile audit and confirm no tap target size warnings
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.