{"id":16368,"date":"2018-05-24T11:59:42","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T16:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/blog\/?p=16368"},"modified":"2021-11-17T02:12:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T08:12:06","slug":"google-pagespeed-insights-does-it-really-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/web-performance\/google-pagespeed-insights-does-it-really-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Google PageSpeed Insights &#8211; Does It Really Help Boost Site Speed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/web-performance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Is-Google-PageSpeed-Insights-capable-of-increasing-your-website-speed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/web-performance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Is-Google-PageSpeed-Insights-capable-of-increasing-your-website-speed.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/web-performance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Is-Google-PageSpeed-Insights-capable-of-increasing-your-website-speed-350x156.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/web-performance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Is-Google-PageSpeed-Insights-capable-of-increasing-your-website-speed-768x341.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At this point, you\u2019re well aware how important website speed is for not only your viewers, but also your organic search visibility. While in years past, keyword density and other on-page elements were the leading stars in the Google galaxy, those days are long gone. Although content quality is among the most important elements Google searches for when determining the value and legitimacy of a website, speed and performance are equally as important.<\/p>\n<p>While there are literally dozens of various tools marketed to help gain insights into your website performance and speed, why not go straight to the source for these answers?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/speed\/pagespeed\/insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google PageSpeed Insights<\/a> is a proprietary software developed and maintained by the search engine giant. This dynamic tool was designed to give website owners detailed insights into the various elements of their site responsible for determining speed and functionality. With its easy-to-understand interface and solid reputation, there\u2019s still one question that remains unanswered.<\/p>\n<p>Is Google PageSpeed Insights capable of increasing your website speed?<\/p>\n<p>With this question in mind, let\u2019s dive into this tool and see if we can determine whether PageSpeed Insights help to have a dramatic influence on website speed, functionality and stability.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Google PageSpeed Insights Actually Do?<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the most confusing aspect of PageSpeed Insights is what it actually does. So, let\u2019s clarify any misconception you may have by briefly reviewing the intended purpose of this popular tool:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyzes Website &#8211; This should go without saying, but PageSpeed Insights help review the various on-page and back-end elements of a website and determines the impact these components have regarding website speed.<\/li>\n<li>Grades Primary On-Page Elements &#8211; To help clarify its findings, PageSpeed Insights assigns a specific \u201cgrade\u201d to the primary components. The grade is delivered on a score of 0 to 100, as well as generic: Good, Medium, Low.<\/li>\n<li>Speed and Optimization &#8211; What kind of tool would it be if it didn\u2019t tell you your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/website-speed-test.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">site speed<\/a>? Along with detailing speed, it also identifies current optimization elements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Google PageSpeed Doesn\u2019t Do<\/h2>\n<p>Just as important as what it does do, it\u2019s important to understand what this tool doesn\u2019t provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Actionable Processes &#8211; While you\u2019ll receive detailed reports regarding your website speed and optimization, you are responsible for implementing these fixes. If you\u2019re looking for a tool that automatically corrects issues and errors within your site, then you\u2019ll need to look elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li>Non-Localized Speed Tests &#8211; General website speed tests are important, but so are localized speed tests. This is especially important if you have a website that primarily serves a geographically centralized audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Does PageSpeed Insights Help or Hurt Your Site?<\/h3>\n<p>Essentially, Google PageSpeed Insights is a solid tool to further analyze your site. Does it directly influence your website speed? No, but it does offer suggestions and tips that you can apply at your discretion.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most important elements you should remember is achieving the optimum PageSpeed grade isn\u2019t necessary to have a successful website. You should use this tool as a way to gain insights, not definitive answers to your questions or solutions to your problems.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Let&#8217;s make the web a faster place!&#8221; h4=&#8221;Instantly test your website speed in real browsers.&#8221; add_button=&#8221;right&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Test Now&#8221; btn_shape=&#8221;square&#8221; btn_color=&#8221;green&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dotcom-tools.com%2Fwebsite-speed-test.aspx|||&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527792251307{background-color: #4b8bf5 !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At this point, you\u2019re well aware how important website speed is for not only your viewers, but also your organic search visibility. While in years past, keyword density and other on-page elements were the leading stars in the Google galaxy, those days are long gone. Although content quality is among the most important elements Google&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":16369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"template-url.php","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[73,62,63,9],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v17.6 (Yoast SEO v19.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>Google PageSpeed Insights - Does It Really Help Boost Site Speed?<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Is Google PageSpeed Insights capable of increasing your website speed? 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