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Free Website Speed Test Tool
Enter your website address and see how fast it loads on mobile or desktop. You get Google's scores and simple advice on what to fix first. Free, no sign-up.
Key speed measures
What to fix first
Why website speed matters
People do not wait for slow pages. If your website takes too long to show something, many visitors leave before they read a single line. That means fewer calls, fewer messages and fewer sales from the same advertising spend. Speed is also part of how Google judges the experience of a page, so a slow site can make SEO harder.
This tool gives you a quick health check. It does not replace a full review, but it points to the biggest problems in plain words, so you know what to ask your developer to fix.
How to use this speed test
- Type the full address of the page you want to test. You can test your home page or any other public page.
- Choose Mobile or Desktop. Start with Mobile, because most visitors use phones.
- Press the button and wait. The test takes about half a minute.
- Read the four scores, then the list called "What to fix first".
- Fix one or two items, test again and compare.
What the scores mean
Each score is out of 100. Green means good (90 and above), orange means it needs work (50 to 89) and red means poor (under 50).
- Speed: how quickly the page loads and becomes usable.
- SEO: basic search engine checks, such as a page title, a description and a mobile friendly setup.
- Accessibility: how easy the page is to use for people with weak eyesight or who use screen readers.
- Best practices: safe and modern ways of building a page, such as using HTTPS.
The key speed measures in simple words
First Contentful Paint is the moment the first text or picture shows up. Largest Contentful Paint is when the biggest part of the page, usually the top picture or heading, is ready. Under 2.5 seconds is good. Total Blocking Time shows how long the page feels stuck when someone tries to tap or scroll. Cumulative Layout Shift measures how much things jump around while the page loads, which is annoying when you try to tap a button and it moves. Speed Index shows how quickly the visible part of the page fills up.
Common reasons a website is slow
- Large images. A photo straight from a phone camera can be several megabytes. Resize and compress it before you upload.
- Too many plugins. On WordPress, every plugin can add scripts and styles. Remove the ones you do not use.
- Heavy page builders and sliders. They look nice but can add a lot of code. Use them with care.
- Slow hosting. Cheap or crowded servers answer slowly. Good hosting with server caching makes a big difference.
- Third-party scripts. Chat widgets, trackers and ad code load from other companies and can slow your page.
- No caching. Without caching, the server builds every page from scratch for every visitor.
Simple steps to make your site faster
- Compress images and use WebP where you can.
- Turn on caching and compression on your hosting.
- Remove plugins and add-ons you do not need.
- Give images a fixed width and height so the page does not jump.
- Delay scripts that are not needed for the first view.
- Keep your theme, plugins and PHP version up to date, after taking a backup.
Always take a full backup before you change a live website. If you are not sure, it is safer to ask a professional.
A note about these results
Results come from Google PageSpeed Insights and can change a little every time. The score is a guide, not a promise of rankings or sales. Real visitors, devices and networks are different from a lab test. Use the numbers to find clear problems, then check the improvement with more than one test.
Frequently asked questions
Is this website speed test really free?
Yes. You can test any public web page without paying and without creating an account. There is a small limit per visitor each hour so the tool stays available for everyone.
Where do the results come from?
The test uses Google PageSpeed Insights. Google opens your page with Lighthouse, measures how it loads and sends back the scores. We then explain the main problems in simple words.
Why is my mobile score lower than my desktop score?
The mobile test copies a mid-range phone on a slower connection, so it is harder to pass. Most visitors use phones, so the mobile score is usually the one to improve first.
What is a good speed score?
A score of 90 to 100 is good, 50 to 89 needs work, and under 50 is poor. Do not chase 100 at any cost. A fast, clear page that makes sales is more important than a perfect number.
What do LCP, TBT and CLS mean?
LCP is how soon the main content appears. TBT is how long the page feels frozen when you try to use it. CLS is how much the page jumps around while loading. Google uses these ideas to judge page experience.
Why does my score change each time I test?
Small changes are normal. Server load, network conditions and third-party scripts all change a little from one test to the next. Look at the trend, not one number.
Does page speed affect SEO?
Speed is one of many signals. A slow page can lose visitors before they read anything, and that hurts leads and sales even if rankings do not change. Good content still matters most.
Do you save the pages I test?
We keep the result for a few hours so a repeat test is quick, and we count tests to apply limits. We do not ask for your name or email.
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