Web & Performance

Website Slow Loading

A slow-loading website hurts user experience, SEO rankings, and conversion rates. Performance issues can stem from server-side problems (high TTFB), network issues (no CDN, high latency), or client-side problems (large assets, render-blocking resources). A methodical approach isolates the bottleneck.

Symptoms

  • Pages take more than 3 seconds to load
  • High bounce rate from analytics
  • Google PageSpeed Insights showing poor scores
  • Users complaining about slow performance

Common Causes

  • Slow server response time (high TTFB)
  • No CDN or inefficient caching
  • Uncompressed assets (no gzip/brotli)
  • Large unoptimized images
  • Render-blocking CSS and JavaScript
  • Database query performance issues

Step-by-Step Troubleshooting

  1. 1

    Measure TTFB and load time

    Get baseline performance metrics including Time to First Byte and full page load time.

    Use Website Speed Test →
  2. 2

    Run speed test

    Comprehensive speed analysis including Core Web Vitals.

    Use Website Speed Test →
  3. 3

    Check CDN latency

    Test if a CDN is in use and measure latency from multiple locations.

    Use CDN Latency Test →
  4. 4

    Check gzip compression

    Verify that the server is compressing responses.

    Use HTTP Headers →
  5. 5

    Check HTTP headers

    Verify caching headers and compression settings.

    Use HTTP Headers →

Recommended Diagnostic Tools

Website Speed TestWebsite Speed TestCDN Latency TestHTTP Headers

Monitor Performance

Track response time and availability continuously.

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