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Page Speed Test

⚡ Test how fast your page loads and get a performance score plus clear fixes. Page speed is a Google ranking factor — check your Core Web Vitals free 🚀

Why page speed is an SEO ranking factor

Google uses page experience — including how fast your pages load — as a ranking signal, and shoppers abandon slow pages before they ever see your products. A fast site ranks better, converts better, and keeps visitors engaged. Our page speed test measures how quickly your page loads and gives you a clear performance score so you know where you stand.

Understanding Core Web Vitals

Core Web Vitals are the three user-experience metrics Google measures to judge how a page feels to real visitors:

  • LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) — how fast the main content appears. Aim for under 2.5 seconds.
  • INP (Interaction to Next Paint) — how quickly the page responds when someone taps or clicks. Aim for under 200 ms.
  • CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) — how much the layout jumps around while loading. Aim for under 0.1.

What slows ecommerce pages down

Online stores tend to share the same speed culprits — and most are fixable without a developer:

  • Large, uncompressed or wrongly-sized product images.
  • Too many apps, trackers and third-party scripts loading at once.
  • Render-blocking JavaScript and CSS that delay the first paint.
  • No caching or a slow host, so every visit rebuilds the page from scratch.

Faster pages rank and convert better

Speed compounds: a faster page earns a better page-experience signal, holds attention longer, and turns more visitors into buyers. Fix the issues the test flags, then re-run it to confirm the gain — small improvements in load time often produce outsized lifts in both rankings and sales.

How to test and improve your page speed

Measure your page load performance and Core Web Vitals, then fix what's slowing it down.

  1. Enter your page URL: Paste the URL of the page whose speed you want to test.
  2. Read your performance score: Get a performance score plus your Core Web Vitals — loading, interactivity and layout stability.
  3. Apply the recommended fixes: Compress and size images, remove unused scripts, defer non-critical JavaScript and enable caching.
  4. Re-test to measure the gain: Run the test again to confirm your page now loads faster.

Frequently asked questions

Why does page speed matter for SEO?

Google uses page experience, including load speed, as a ranking signal, and slow pages lose visitors and sales before they finish loading. A faster page ranks better and converts better.

What are Core Web Vitals?

Core Web Vitals are Google's key user-experience metrics: how fast the main content loads (LCP), how quickly the page responds to interaction (INP), and how stable the layout is while loading (CLS). They directly influence rankings.

How can I make my page faster?

Compress and correctly size images, remove unused scripts, defer non-critical JavaScript, enable caching, and use a fast host or CDN. Re-test after each change to measure the improvement.

Is the page speed test free?

Yes — you can start testing your pages free with no credit card. Create a free account to run a test and get AI-powered fixes.

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