What is Page Speed?
Page speed is the time taken by a webpage to load. It is a critical factor in user experience and SEO, as faster-loading pages tend to have higher engagement and lower bounce rates.
Page speed depends on various factors, including the web page’s file size, image compression, server speed, and browser cache.
Various search engines and speed test tools use different metrics to measure page speed. Some commonly used metrics include:
- Time to First Byte: This measures the time taken by a webpage to begin loading.
- Onload Time or Page Load Time: This measures the time taken by a webpage to finish loading.
- Largest Contentful Paint: This measures the time to load the main content on a webpage. Google measures it as part of its Core Web Vitals.