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Free website speed test
How fast is your website, really?
Enter your website address and we’ll run Google’s Lighthouse test on a simulated phone. You’ll get a performance score and the measurements behind it in about a minute.
Reading your result
What the numbers mean.
The score is a summary. These measurements show where the time goes. The thresholds are the ones Google uses.
90+
Performance score
Out of 100. 90 and above is good, 50 to 89 needs improvement, below 50 is poor.
2.5s
Largest Contentful Paint
When the main content appears. Under 2.5 seconds is good.
200ms
Total Blocking Time
How long the page is too busy to respond to a tap. Under 200 milliseconds is good.
0.1
Cumulative Layout Shift
How much the layout jumps while it loads. Under 0.1 is good.
Common causes
What usually slows a WordPress site down.
A score is a starting point, not a diagnosis. When a WordPress site tests slowly, the cause is usually one of these, and often more than one.
Large images that aren’t resized or compressed.
Plugins loading scripts on pages that don’t need them.
A heavy theme or page builder doing more than the page needs.
Slow or overloaded hosting.
Third-party scripts such as chat, tracking and embedded video.
Questions
Speed test questions.
The things people usually ask about their result. Something else on your mind? Ask us directly.
Why is the mobile score lower than I expected?
The test simulates a mid-range phone on a slower connection, so it’s the tougher of the two tests Google runs. Most sites score lower on mobile than on desktop.
Why does my score change each time?
Lab tests vary with network and server conditions. Run it a few times and look at the pattern rather than one number.
Do I need a perfect 100?
No. Aim to get the measurements into the green. After that, a clear and useful page matters more than the last few points.
What happens to the address I test?
We keep the address and the score with the test record. The test doesn’t ask for your name or email.
Can you help with a slow WordPress site?
Often, yes. Send us the address and your result, and we’ll tell you what we’d look at first, whether that’s images, plugins, the theme or hosting.
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Other ways we can help, depending on where your website is at.
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