A fast website leads to better visitor experience, SEO rankings, and conversion rates. Here are the top techniques for optimizing website speed on your hosting.
Optimize Images
- Compress images to reduce file sizes without losing quality.
- Use appropriate image formats like JPEG and WebP.
- Lazy load images to delay offscreen images from loading.
Minify Resources
- Minify CSS, JavaScript, and HTML files to remove unnecessary code bulk.
- Leverage minification plugins if your host doesn't offer built-in minification.
Enable Caching
- Use caching plugins like WP Rocket or server-side caching options.
- Create static caches of key pages and set appropriate cache expiration times.
Optimize Database Queries
- Index database tables and columns used in frequent queries.
- Limit queries and retrieved data to only essential needs.
Choose Lean Code
- Avoid bloated page builder and theme code.
- Load only critical code above the page fold initially.
Use a CDN and Proxy
Implementing a content delivery network (CDN) like Cloudflare caches static resources globally and serves them from data centers closer to visitors. Cloudflare's intelligent proxy also optimizes site performance.
Optimizing your site for speed and lean hosting performance delivers big wins for your visitors and business.
