HOW TO IMPROVE WEBSITE PERFORMANCE: BEST PRACTICES FOR FASTER SITES

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Website speed shapes user trust, bounce rates, conversions, and search rankings, making performance optimization a priority for growing sites. Seven tactics are recommended, including image optimization, code minification, browser caching, reduced third-party scripts, and stronger hosting. Common mistakes—like disabled compression, excess metadata, and missing server cache—can undermine these efforts if left unaddressed.