EPISODE · May 14, 2019 · 40 MIN
The Problem with Google PageSpeed Insights
from The Unofficial Shopify Podcast · host Kurt Elster, Paul Reda
Websites should be fast. No one is arguing about that. What constitutes fast has somehow been perverted by an anxiety-inducing score assigned by the cruel mistress known as Google PageSpeed Insights. In this episode, we throw Google PageSpeed in the bonfire. You'll learn: Why Google PageSpeed Insights is an awful boogeyman that needs to be stopped A sane approach to making your website faster When to upgrade Shopify plans and strategies to setup your main menus correctly (again) The boys get extra salty in this one. Tune in for more details! Show Links Pingdom Tools Crush.pics Paul's website - It gets a perfect PageSpeed score. Shopify Pricing Kurt's Shopify Plus breakdown Never miss an episode Subscribe on iTunes Join Kurt's newsletter Help the show Ask a question in The Unofficial Shopify Podcast Facebook Group Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings & reviews help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes What's Kurt up to? See our recent work at Ethercycle Take a ride with Kurt on YouTube Apply to work with Kurt to grow your store. Sponsors Try Bold Product Upsell free for 90 days Save 20% on Turbo, a blazing fast Shopify theme Improve your shop’s search engine ranking with Venntov SEO Meta Manager Outsource your Shopify customer service with Simplr
What this episode covers
Low PageSpeed score got ya freakin? We'll tell why you probably shouldn't care.
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The Problem with Google PageSpeed Insights
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