I'm not being dramatic when I say speed is vital when it comes to your website. It can be the deciding factor between keeping or losing a visitor. Why? Because a slow website will quickly cause a visitor to click away and look elsewhere for their needs.

If your website loads in a flash, that visitor is far more likely to stay and increases the likelihood that they will send an inquiry or make a purchase.

So, what does a speed test entail?

Here are a few pointers:

Web Hosting: Poor quality web hosting is one of the most common issues that can slow down a website.

Speed Testing Tools: There are various speed testing tools available, and our favorite is  GTMetrix or Google Page Speed. Users can create a free account for convenient testing and review historical test data.

Results: The results will vary by website and the report should give you some clear indicators of opportunities for improvement. This screen shot is a good example of the output after a speed test.

Take Action: If the speed test results don't meet the minimum requirements detailed above, then take action. The JHD team can advise the best course of action.

Test Again: After completing any actions and updates, the next step is to perform another test to verify the changes made have improved the website speed.

Seek Help: If you are unsure how to optimize your website's speed, we can help. Fill out the information below and one of our experts will get back with you.

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