Check page speed with Google Speedtest - so it'll work

You can easily check the page speed of a website with the Google Speedtest. In this practical tip, we will show you exactly how this works.

Check page speed with Google Speedtest - how it works

1. To test the speed of your website, simply switch to this page.
2. Simply enter the address of your website in the input field and click on "Analyze".
3. The website is then analyzed. Wait for this process to complete and you will be redirected.
4. On the next page you will see a summary and an evaluation of your website.
5. You can also see at a glance which optimizations you can still make to improve the speed.
6. At the same time, Google also offers the option of checking the mobile version of the website, if available.

Optimize page speed with Google Speedtest

As soon as your website has reached 100 points, you have optimized the website in the best possible way and do nothing else.

• If you have successfully completed the test but received a low number, you can optimize the page speed accordingly. However, even the most professional websites almost never get 100 points.
• Start by analyzing your SEO findings and optimizing them accordingly.
• It can also be helpful to improve your Google rank.
• Basically, you make your page faster by reducing the size of your pictures. Alternatively, you can completely do without pictures.
• You can also use this or this page for an alternative measurement.
• For a test, your website only has to be accessible, no further settings are necessary.

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