Using GTmetrix and Lighthouse to Audit Your Site

Free performance testing tools give you a concrete, prioritized list of what's actually slowing your site down, rather than guessing.

GTmetrix

Provides a detailed waterfall view of every resource your page loads, making it easy to spot the single largest offenders — an oversized image, a slow third-party script.

Google Lighthouse

Built into Chrome's developer tools, Lighthouse scores your site on performance, accessibility, and SEO, with specific, actionable recommendations for each issue found.

Using Them Together

Run both periodically, not just once — performance can degrade gradually as you add plugins, images, and content over time.

Further Reading

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