Maintenance · 6 min read · Updated 14 Sep 2026
Is your slow website losing customers? How to fix website speed.
Why every extra second costs you enquiries — and the fixes that make the biggest difference.
Key takeaways
- Most visitors leave if a page takes more than 3 seconds on mobile.
- Images, heavy themes and too many plugins are the usual causes.
- Aim for a mobile PageSpeed score of 90+ and pages under 2 seconds.
Why speed matters
Slow pages lose visitors, waste ad spend and rank lower on Google.
How to test
Use Google PageSpeed Insights on mobile and note Core Web Vitals.
Common causes
Large images, heavy page builders, too many plugins, cheap hosting and no caching.
Keep your site fast and safe.Maintenance plans
Fixes that work
Compress to WebP, lazy-load images, caching, a CDN like Cloudflare, and removing unused plugins.
Keep it fast
Monitor monthly — new content and plugins can slow a site down again.
Frequently asked questions
01What is a good PageSpeed score?
90+ on mobile is excellent; 50–89 needs work.
02Does hosting affect speed?
Yes — cheap shared hosting is a common bottleneck.
03Will speed improve rankings?
Speed is a ranking factor and improves conversions.
