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PageSpeed Insights

Google's web performance testing tool analyzing Core Web Vitals and load speed.

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PageSpeed Insights evaluates the performance of web pages on mobile and desktop devices. It generates 0-100 performance scores based on Core Web Vitals and lab data from Lighthouse. The tool provides actionable diagnostics and opportunities to fix asset bottlenecks and reduce load times.

What it's for

  • Test Core Web Vitals for mobile and desktop versions of a website
  • Identify render-blocking assets and oversized images slowing down page loads
  • Audit technical SEO and site performance before launching updates

Features

  • Separate mobile and desktop performance reports
  • Real-world field data from the Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX)
  • Lab-based diagnostics powered by Lighthouse
  • Core Web Vitals assessment including LCP, INP, and CLS
  • Actionable optimization suggestions and estimated time savings

Pricing

Free to use with no account required

Details

Type
Web app
Category
Development
Topic
Performance Testing
Open source
No
Platforms
Web, API
For
Web developers, SEO specialists, and site owners
Alternative to
GTmetrix, Pingdom Website Speed Test, WebPageTest
Tags
seo, web performance, core web vitals, auditing, google

Why it was saved

  • @heytony.agency, 15 August 2023: Quickly pinpoints bottlenecks slowing down a website and recommends actionable optimizations like serving next-gen image formats.

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