GTmetrix Performance Blog
News, updates and guides on GTmetrix and general web performance
WordPress Optimization Using WP Rocket
June 25, 2025 – Updated guide Are you looking to maximize performance for your WordPress site? Here’s a step-by-step guide on using WP Rocket to optimize your WordPress installation.
Sliders on the Homepage: Best Practices and Alternatives
Do you want to use a slider on your homepage? We explain when you can do so and suggest some alternatives for when you probably shouldn’t.
Slow TTFB: Hosting or Developer?
In the first of our Hosting or Developer? series, we dissect the causes of a slow TTFB for your site.
Chromatix Web Design: Agency Insight On How To Catch The Most Common Website Issues With GTmetrix
Editor’s note: This guest post is brought to you by Irwin Hau, Founder at Chromatix Web Design. “GTmetrix gives us tangible data, which is vital for clients and boards to understand the need for digital optimization.”
Updated to Lighthouse 9.3.1 and Chrome 98!
We’ve updated to Lighthouse 9.3.1 and Chrome 98 – read on for complete changes that come with this release.
