Does the speed that your web pages load really matter for SEO purposes? How about for conversions? In a nutshell – yes! Consider the following facts:
- 47% of users expect your web page to load in under two seconds
- 57% of users will abandon a page if its load time is 3 seconds or more
- 75% of online customers opted for a competitor’s site instead of suffering inordinate delays
Here is an infographic from WEBRIS that explores PageSpeed in more detail and provides some recommendations as to how to improve page speed.
David Wallace
David Wallace, co-founder and CEO of SearchRank, is a recognized expert in the industry of search and social media marketing. Since 1997, David has been involved in developing successful search engine and social media marketing campaigns for large and small businesses.
