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Check any website's performance — TTFB, page size, compression, caching, render-blocking resources, lazy loading, third-party domains, and more. Instant results with actionable fixes.

Enter a URL to check performance:

How the Performance Checker Works

This tool measures server-side and HTML-level performance without needing a browser engine:

  1. Enter a URL — the tool fetches the page and measures the server response time (TTFB) and download time.
  2. Response analysis — checks HTTP headers for compression (Gzip/Brotli), caching (Cache-Control), HTTPS, and server identification.
  3. HTML audit — scans the markup for external scripts, stylesheets, images, inline assets, render-blocking resources, lazy loading, modern image formats, and preconnect/preload hints.
  4. Third-party detection — counts unique third-party domains that require additional DNS lookups and connections.
  5. Score + recommendations — you get a performance score, timing metrics, resource breakdown, and specific actionable fixes.

Why Website Performance Matters

Speed directly impacts your business:

  • SEO rankings — Google uses Core Web Vitals as ranking signals. Slow pages lose positions to faster competitors.
  • Conversion rates — a 1-second delay in page load can reduce conversions by 7%. Amazon found every 100ms of latency cost 1% in revenue.
  • Bounce rate — 53% of mobile users abandon sites that take longer than 3 seconds to load (Google data).
  • User experience — fast sites feel more professional and trustworthy. Slow sites frustrate users before they even read your content.
  • AI search — AI engines need to crawl and process your pages efficiently. Fast-loading, well-structured pages are more likely to be cited in AI search results.

For complete optimization, also check your images, security headers, and meta tags. Use the Font Checker to see if Google Fonts or excessive font weights are adding unnecessary load time. For mobile performance specifically, run the Mobile-Friendly Checker to catch viewport and render-blocking issues.

Quick Wins for Faster Websites

These fixes deliver the biggest performance gains with the least effort:

  • Enable compression — Gzip or Brotli reduces HTML/CSS/JS transfer size by 60-80%. Most hosting providers support this.
  • Add defer to scripts — change <script src="..."> to <script src="..." defer> to eliminate render blocking.
  • Use a CDN — serve your site from edge servers near your users. Reduces TTFB dramatically for global audiences.
  • Lazy load images — add loading="lazy" to below-fold images. Reduces initial page weight significantly.
  • Use WebP/AVIF — modern image formats are 25-50% smaller than JPEG/PNG with same quality.
  • Set Cache-Control — cache static assets for at least 1 year. Repeat visitors load instantly from browser cache.

For professional optimization, explore our SEO services and web design services.

Performance Checker: FAQ

What does this performance checker measure?
This tool measures server-side and HTML-level performance metrics: Time to First Byte (TTFB), HTML document size, compression (Gzip/Brotli), caching headers, render-blocking resources, external script/CSS/image count, lazy loading usage, modern image formats, inline asset size, third-party domain count, preconnect/preload hints, and HTTPS status.
What is TTFB and why does it matter?
TTFB (Time to First Byte) measures how long it takes for the server to respond with the first byte of data after receiving a request. Google recommends TTFB under 800ms. High TTFB usually indicates slow server processing, missing server-side caching, or a server far from the user (no CDN).
What are render-blocking resources?
Render-blocking resources are scripts and stylesheets that prevent the browser from rendering the page until they are downloaded and processed. External scripts without defer or async attributes block rendering. Moving scripts to the bottom, adding defer/async, or inlining critical CSS can eliminate render blocking.
How does this differ from Google PageSpeed Insights?
PageSpeed Insights uses Lighthouse to run a full browser simulation including JavaScript execution, paint timing, and Core Web Vitals. Our tool focuses on server-side and HTML-level metrics that can be checked without a browser engine — TTFB, resource counts, compression, caching, and code patterns. Use both tools together for a complete picture.
What is a good page size?
The HTML document itself should be under 100KB for most pages. Total page weight (including all resources) should ideally be under 2MB. Smaller pages load faster, especially on mobile networks. Large inline CSS/JS in the HTML is a common issue.
Why does compression matter?
Gzip or Brotli compression reduces HTML transfer size by 60-80%. A 200KB HTML document becomes ~40KB over the wire. Most modern servers and CDNs support this automatically. If your page is not compressed, you are wasting bandwidth and adding unnecessary load time.
What are preconnect and preload hints?
Preconnect (<link rel="preconnect">) tells the browser to establish early connections to important third-party domains. Preload (<link rel="preload">) tells the browser to start downloading critical resources immediately. Both reduce load time by eliminating network round-trips.
How many third-party domains is too many?
Each third-party domain requires a DNS lookup, TCP connection, and TLS handshake. More than 10 third-party domains can significantly slow page load. Common culprits: analytics, ads, fonts, chat widgets, social embeds. Audit which third-party scripts are truly necessary.
Is this performance checker free?
Yes. Completely free, no signup, no limits. Enter any URL for an instant performance audit.
Does this tool store the URLs I check?
No. The tool fetches the page, analyzes it, and returns the result. No data is stored.

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