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.
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.
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.
How to Read a Waterfall Chart for Beginners
Learn what each element of a Waterfall Chart means and how it relates to performance.
First Contentful Paint Explained
Along with various other upgrades, Chrome 62 introduced the First Contentful Paint timing, which differs from First Paint.
Read on to discover the difference.
The Difference Between GTmetrix, PageSpeed Insights, Pingdom Tools and WebPagetest
If you’ve used any of these tools, you may wonder why the results are sometimes different. The post serves to highlight the key differences in these performance analysis tools.
