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Page Speed Optimization Checklist

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53% of mobile users abandon sites that take > 3 seconds to load. This proven checklist has helped companies achieve 90+ PageSpeed scores and 2x conversions.

Critical Performance Metrics

Time to First Byte (TTFB)

Target: < 0.8s
Server response time
Priority: Critical

First Contentful Paint (FCP)

Target: < 1.8s
Perceived load speed
Priority: High

Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)

Target: < 2.5s
Core Web Vital
Priority: Critical

Time to Interactive (TTI)

Target: < 3.8s
User interaction readiness
Priority: High

Total Blocking Time (TBT)

Target: < 200ms
Main thread blocking
Priority: High

Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)

Target: < 0.1
Visual stability
Priority: Critical

Complete Optimization Checklist

Images

Optimization TaskExpected ImpactEffort
30-50% size reductionLow
20-40% bandwidth savingsMedium
15-25% initial load reductionLow
40-60% total improvementMedium
20-30% size reductionLow
5-10% size reductionLow

JavaScript

Optimization TaskExpected ImpactEffort
20-50% bundle reductionHigh
15-25% size reductionLow
30-50% initial load reductionHigh
10-20% FCP improvementMedium
5-15% render improvementLow
30-70% library size reductionHigh

CSS

Optimization TaskExpected ImpactEffort
20-80% CSS reductionMedium
10-20% size reductionLow
10-20% FCP improvementMedium
5-10% render improvementLow
10-15% load improvementMedium
5-15% parse improvementHigh

Server & Hosting

Optimization TaskExpected ImpactEffort
70-90% transfer reductionLow
50-80% repeat visit improvementLow
20-50% global load improvementMedium
15-30% connection improvementMedium
10-30% TTFB improvementHigh
5-10% connection improvementLow

Fonts

Optimization TaskExpected ImpactEffort
100% text visibility improvementLow
10-20% font load improvementLow
5-10% connection improvementMedium
70-90% font size reductionMedium
20-50% font file reductionMedium
30-50% font load reductionLow

Third-Party Scripts

Optimization TaskExpected ImpactEffort
20-60% third-party reductionMedium
5-10% load improvementLow
10-20% initial load improvementMedium
5-15% connection improvementHigh
50-80% embed load reductionMedium
10-20% critical path improvementMedium

Quick Wins (Implement in 30 Minutes)

Enable text compression

5 minutes 70% transfer reduction

Set cache headers

10 minutes 50% repeat visit improvement

Optimize images in bulk

15 minutes 30% image size reduction

Minify CSS/JS files

5 minutes 20% file size reduction

Add font-display: swap

2 minutes Eliminate invisible text

Implementation Priority Matrix

Quick Wins

High Impact, Low Effort

  • Enable compression
  • Browser caching
  • Image optimization
  • Minification

Major Projects

High Impact, High Effort

  • Code splitting
  • CDN implementation
  • Server optimization
  • Framework migration

Fill-ins

Low Impact, Low Effort

  • Meta tag optimization
  • Remove comments
  • Optimize favicon
  • DNS prefetch

Questionable

Low Impact, High Effort

  • Custom CDN build
  • Micro-optimizations
  • Legacy refactoring
  • Perfect scores pursuit

Real Results from Real Companies

E-commerce SaaS

Load Time: 5.2s → 1.8s
PageSpeed: 42 → 94
Conversions: +67%

Marketing Platform

Load Time: 4.1s → 2.1s
PageSpeed: 58 → 91
Bounce Rate: -34%

B2B Analytics

Load Time: 6.3s → 2.4s
PageSpeed: 31 → 88
Trial Signups: +89%

Complete Speed Optimization Toolkit

Everything You Need for 90+ PageSpeed Scores:

  • 73-point optimization checklist
  • Performance budget calculator
  • Image optimization guide
  • JavaScript optimization playbook
  • Server configuration templates
  • CDN setup guide
  • Monitoring dashboard template
  • Before/after tracking spreadsheet

"Cut our load time by 62% in one week using this checklist" - Tech Lead, Series B Startup

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