How to Make Your Website Load Faster

Speed matters. Visitors leave slow sites, and Google ranks fast ones higher. The good news: most speed problems have simple fixes. Here's what to do.

1. Optimise your images

Large images are the number-one cause of slow sites. Resize photos to the size they'll actually display and use compressed formats. This alone can transform your load time.

2. Keep pages focused

Don't cram everything onto one page. Fewer, well-chosen elements load faster and convert better.

3. Use a modern builder

Good website builders are optimised for speed out of the box — fast hosting, efficient code, and automatic best practices — so you get a quick site without technical work.

4. Test it

• Check your site on a phone using mobile data, not just wifi.
• Use a free speed-testing tool to spot what's slowing you down.

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