Optimizing JavaScript for Core Web Vitals

Core Web Vitals (CWV) are central to modern web performance, directly influencing user experience and search engine rankings. For JavaScript-heavy websites, optimizing metrics like Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), First Input Delay (FID), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) can pose unique challenges. Let’s examine practical steps, tools, and strategies for ensuring that your JavaScript contributes positively … Read more

Why DIY Website Optimization Can Lead to Disaster

amateur hour

I was reading today a speed optimization job post from a clueless guy in Pakistan who’s the webmaster or most likely the mediator for a website. Sadly the website is built with WP Bakery and the mediator wasn’t sure how he could do the most damage possible to his client. Specifically, he wanted to optimize the website and pass all core web vitals on his terms though, and by using no caching plugin, as if that is even possible and an option for the website.

Ezoic will break your website speed

ezoic breaks your website speed

People are looking for easy solutions to fix their website speeds Disclaimer: There aren’t any!! Ezoic is a digital publisher technology platform that optimizes user experience and website monetization. To maximize income and improve customer pleasure and engagement, it employs machine learning algorithms to evaluate user interactions with a website and dynamically optimize components like … Read more

What is TTFB (Time to First Byte)

TTFB Time to First Byte

Time to First Byte, and NOT Time for First Byte, is the length of time that passes after a user submits a request to a web server before a web browser receives the first byte of data. When you click on a link to a website while browsing the internet, your web browser sends a … Read more

JavaScript Animations and Transitions

JavaScript frameworks for web development

Animations and transitions are key to modern web design, helping create a dynamic and visually appealing experience. However, not all animation techniques are created equal. Some can drag down performance, especially on resource-limited devices, by overloading the main thread. In this guide, we’ll explore how to use JavaScript animations and CSS transitions efficiently, minimizing main-thread … Read more

WordPress Themes that Kill Your Speed

wp themes speed killers

Page speed is important for UX, SEO, and traffic. Notes – Actual conditions reported from real sites (no Themeforest demo sites). These are live sites with traffic, usually hosted on unregulated servers, most of them designed with page builders, which is the norm today, and bloated with plugins. Let’s check what’s going on with the … Read more

How To Optimize Your Website with PageSpeed Insights

pagespeed insights

Optimizing the speed and performance of your website is critical for providing a great user experience and enhancing search engine results. Google PageSpeed Insights is a tool that can help you examine your website’s performance and make optimization recommendations. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial for optimizing your website with PageSpeed Insights: To use PageSpeed Insights, go … Read more