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Darpan Vithani for Canopas Software

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How to improve the page speed index of your website?

Are you tired of dealing with sluggish website performance and wondering how to measure and improve it?

To measure a webpage’s performance, there is a standardly called core web vitals.

You might know the advantages of a page-speed score for a website. However, I would like to mention a few.

  1. Better search engine rankings: A website with a high page speed score may be more likely to appear at the top of search engine results.
  2. Improved user experience: A fast-loading website can improve the overall experience for users, as they are less likely to become frustrated and abandon the site.
  3. Increased conversions: A faster website can lead to higher conversion rates, as users are more likely to complete a desired action, such as making a purchase or filling out a form, if the site loads quickly.
  4. Improve Accessibility: A higher speed score means that the site is easily accessible to a wider range of users.

Here's an outline of the blog.

  • How to optimize images
    • Images with height and width property
    • Avoid lazy loading for above-the-fold content(first visible content)
    • Preload images
  • How to optimize Javascript and CSS
    • Use a CDN (Content Delivery Network) links
    • Caching
    • Use async/defer
    • Minify files

For a detailed article, check out canopas blog.

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