Page Speed Checker

Check website performance using Google PageSpeed Insights

Page Speed Checker – How to Use

Website speed plays a critical role in SEO, user experience, and conversions. A slow website can lead to higher bounce rates, lower search rankings, and lost visitors.

The Page Speed Checker helps you analyze your website’s performance using Google PageSpeed Insights, giving you accurate speed scores and key performance metrics.

🚀 What Is the Page Speed Checker?

The Page Speed Checker is a performance testing tool that measures how fast a webpage loads and how well it performs on mobile devices.

It uses Google’s official PageSpeed Insights API, the same system Google uses to evaluate websites for search rankings.

✅ What This Tool Checks

The Page Speed Checker analyzes:

Overall Performance Score (0–100)
First Contentful Paint (FCP)
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
Speed Index
Time to Interactive (TTI)

These metrics directly affect Core Web Vitals and SEO.

🔑 One-Time Setup (Required)

Google requires an API key to fetch PageSpeed data.

Step 1: Add Your Google API Key

Go to WordPress Admin
Open Settings → Page Speed Checker
Paste your Google PageSpeed Insights API key
Click Save

This setup is required only once.

🧭 How to Use the Page Speed Checker (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Enter the Website URL

In the input field, enter the full URL you want to test.

Example:

https://example.com

Make sure:

The page is publicly accessible
The URL includes https:// or http://

Step 2: Click “Check Page Speed”

Click the Check Page Speed button.

The tool will:

Send the request to Google PageSpeed Insights
Analyze your webpage performance
Fetch real Lighthouse data

Step 3: View Performance Results

Results appear instantly below the button.

You’ll see:

Performance Score (0–100)
Color-coded score:
- 🟢 Good (90–100)
- 🟠 Average (50–89)
- 🔴 Poor (0–49)

Step 4: Review Detailed Metrics

The tool displays important performance indicators:

First Contentful Paint (FCP)
How quickly the first content appears on screen
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
Measures loading speed of the main content
Speed Index
How quickly content becomes visually complete
Time to Interactive (TTI)
When the page becomes fully usable

🎯 Why Page Speed Matters

Fast websites:

Rank higher on Google
Reduce bounce rate
Improve user satisfaction
Increase conversions
Perform better on mobile

Google officially uses page speed as a ranking factor.

🧑‍💻 Who Should Use This Tool?

The Page Speed Checker is perfect for:

Website owners
SEO professionals
Bloggers
Developers
Digital marketers
Agency audits

🛠 Common Use Cases

SEO audits
Speed optimization testing
Client reports
Checking mobile performance
Pre-launch performance checks
Comparing page improvements

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is this tool free?

Yes. You only need a free Google API key.

Does it check mobile or desktop?

This tool checks mobile performance, which is Google’s primary ranking index.

Why do I need an API key?

Google blocks PageSpeed data without an API key. This ensures accuracy and reliability.

Can I check any website?

Yes, as long as the page is publicly accessible.

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