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HTML5 PUBLISHER ROUNDTABLE
METRO INNOVATIONS:
GOING RESPONSIVE
DAVID JENSEN
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
@ELGROM
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Metro.co.uk now provides
an optimised experience
for every one of the 3,638
devices that visited in the
June 2014.
Organisation of content,
navigation and images
scale to reflect the device
being used.
METRO.CO.UK
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A responsive web design will
fluidly change and respond to
fit any screen or device size.
RESPONSIVE DESIGN
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Consistent experience
Consistent URL
Growth in mobile
User centred-design
Social referrals
WHY METRO WENT RESPONSIVE
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Key takeaway: if you give
people a great experience
on all devices they are
much more likely to read,
share and return to your
content.
KEY TAKEAWAY
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Big bang: completely
new platform, CMS
and front end.
OUR APPROACH
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Keep it simple: three breakpoints
Not just CSS responsive, speed critical
Device detection
Dropping whole sidebar on mobile
Dropping custom font on mobile
Resize images
Article preview in three versions
OUR APPROACH
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Small, medium and large ad units
Only relevant size is requested from DFP
Inactive units hidden with CSS
Re-request ads if window crosses breakpoint
Added complexity
MANAGING ADS RESPONSIVELY
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58%
METRO.CO.UK
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Nov 2012
7,715,838 UVs
35% mobile and tablet
June 2014
29,155,878 UVs
60% mobile and tablet
OUTCOME
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HYBRID APP APPROACH