Why Your ‘Responsive’ Website Still Feels Broken

Why “responsive” doesn’t always mean ready—for your users or your business.

You’ve probably heard it before:

“Just use Squarespace—it’s responsive.”
“Wix takes care of mobile optimization.”

And sure, on the surface, those platforms do offer responsive templates. Your site shrinks on a phone, stretches on a desktop, and checks all the basic boxes.

But what about everything in between?

We’re talking about tablets. Small laptops. Foldable phones. Or even someone with a browser window open at 70% while toggling between tabs. The reality is:

Most ‘responsive’ templates only optimize for two breakpoints—desktop and mobile.

Everything in between? That’s the blind spot.
And it’s where your user experience quietly breaks.

What Actually Happens in the In-Between

When those middle breakpoints are ignored, your site might look something like this:

Text overlaps or wraps awkwardly
Images get cropped or misaligned
Buttons jump out of place
Entire layouts collapse in ways that weren’t intended

The user doesn’t see this and think “oh, it’s a breakpoint issue.”
They just think the experience feels broken—and leave.

Responsive ≠ Resized

True ‘responsive’ website design isn’t just about resizing elements to fit smaller screens. It’s about:

Rethinking content hierarchy for different contexts
Adjusting interactions (like tap targets and hover states)
Reflowing layout to match user intent across devices
Testing and refining at every breakpoint, not just two

That’s not something a drag-and-drop builder can automate.
It takes real design thinking—and a real UX process.

Why This Matters for Your Business

If your site or product is built to impress only at two screen sizes, you’re unintentionally excluding users who matter.

Lost conversions on tablets
Higher bounce rates from small laptops
Confused navigation in the in-between

And when users feel friction, they won’t always tell you—they’ll just leave.

The Devblock Approach: Beyond the Template

At Devblock, we design for the full spectrum.
Not just phones. Not just laptops. But every experience in between.

Using UX deign expertise + AI-enhanced analysis, we test across a wide range of breakpoints and devices to ensure your site doesn’t just look responsive—it feels seamless everywhere.