How to Get More Traffic From The Google Page Speed Update

[00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Get More Traffic From The Google Page Speed Update

[00:55] Page speed has always been a factor, but now they are rolling out page speed algorithm updates.

[01:45] Eric’s site was run through GTMetrix to show him what was slowing it down.

[02:21] He then cleaned up the slow parts and tested out the site again.

[02:48] He got a substantial bump in visitors once he sped up his site.

[03:25] Neil uses Google AMP and MaxCDN to make sure his site loads quickly and is routing through local servers across the globe.

[03:45] Neil’s site also uses lazy loading, so things load as you scroll.

[04:07] Make sure to compress images and reduce javascripts.

[04:30] Bad code will ruin a site.

[04:53] Make sure to make the most of what you already have instead of chasing new, shiny objects.

[05:34] That’s it for today!

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How to Get More Traffic From The Google Page Speed Update | Ep. #750