GTmetrix Performance Blog
News, updates and guides on GTmetrix and general web performance
Category: Optimization Explained
Get a better understanding of common web performance concepts.
Don’t Use Too Many Web-Fonts
We discuss the impact of using too many fonts for your website.
Guidelines for a faster Shopify, Squarespace, Wix (or other website builders) website
In this article, we’ll go through the major concepts of performance optimization catered towards web builder platforms so you can ensure your hand-built site loads fast.
Reconsider Low-Cost Hosting for WordPress Websites
We discuss the implications of using low-cost hosting for your WordPress website.
Why You Need to Monitor Your Site for Performance
We walk you through all the reasoning behind monitoring your website with GTmetrix, complete with real-world examples and data.
Why is my GTmetrix Performance Score different from PageSpeed Insights, WebPageTest, and web.dev?
We explain why your GTmetrix Performance Score may be different from other Lighthouse-based tools.
