Wow so many tips I appreciate this very much. Cheers.
Topic summary
A user asks how to check if their website speed is good and what tools are available for testing.
Recommended Tools:
- Google PageSpeed Insights (most frequently mentioned): Analyzes speed for mobile and desktop, provides optimization recommendations and performance scores
- GTmetrix: Offers PageSpeed and YSlow scores with improvement suggestions
- Pingdom Website Speed Test: Measures load time and provides performance insights
- WebPageTest: Tests speed from multiple locations and browsers with detailed waterfall charts
- Lighthouse (Chrome DevTools): Built-in Chrome tool for auditing performance, accessibility, and SEO
- thecarbonfootprint.ai: Provides loading time reports with improvement instructions
Key Metrics Measured:
First Contentful Paint (FCP), Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS), Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), and Interaction to Next Paint (INP). These are categorized as Good, Needs Improvement, or Poor.
Why It Matters:
Website speed impacts user experience and search engine rankings.
The original poster expressed appreciation for the multiple recommendations provided.