{"id":240,"date":"2026-07-11T14:16:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.netforge.ro\/speed-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T14:16:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:16:04","slug":"speed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.netforge.ro\/en\/speed\/","title":{"rendered":"Speed Testing &#038; Optimization"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>.et_pb_section.et_section_regular{padding:0;background:transparent;width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0}.et_pb_section .et_pb_row{padding:0;margin:0;width:100%;max-width:100%}.et_pb_section .et_pb_column{padding:0;margin:0;width:100%}.et_pb_section .et_pb_code{margin:0}<\/style><section class=\"page-hero\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"breadcrumb\"><a href=\"\/en\/\">NetForge<\/a> \/ Platforms \/ Speed optimization<\/div>\n    <h1>We measure your site's speed <span style=\"color:var(--nf-brand-orange);\">the way your customers experience it.<\/span><\/h1>\n    <p>On the office laptop, connected to a fast network, the site can feel instant. Your customers, though, reach it from different devices, over 4G, from other cities or other countries.<\/p>\n    <p>We test performance from 12 global locations, identify the real bottlenecks and optimize exactly the things that slow the user experience down.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_1 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"justify-content:center;\">Why it matters<\/div>\n      <h2>Speed isn't just a technical metric. It shapes your Google visibility, user experience and conversion rate.<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;\">\n      <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"8\"\/><path d=\"m21 21-4.35-4.35\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3 style=\"font-size:1.125rem;\">Performance matters for your Google rankings<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">Core Web Vitals \u2014 LCP, CLS and INP \u2014 are part of the signals Google uses to evaluate the experience a page delivers.<\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">When two sites have comparable content and relevance, technical performance can make the difference. A site that loads fast and responds promptly has a clear edge over one that's slow and unstable.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"21\" r=\"1\"\/><circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"21\" r=\"1\"\/><path d=\"M1 1h4l2.68 13.39a2 2 0 0 0 2 1.61h9.72a2 2 0 0 0 2-1.61L23 6H6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3 style=\"font-size:1.125rem;\">A slow checkout reduces conversions<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">Every extra delay in the checkout process raises the risk of abandonment.<\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">For a store investing in paid traffic, poor performance means budget spent on visitors who reach the site but never complete the order.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M2 12h4l3-9 4 18 3-9h6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3 style=\"font-size:1.125rem;\">You can't see the real experience from the office<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">Browser cache, a fast connection and already-loaded resources can create the impression that the site runs flawlessly.<\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">A customer's first visit from another city or another country, on an ordinary phone over a mobile connection, can look completely different. That's exactly the experience that needs measuring.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_2 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section style=\"background:var(--nf-bg-alt);\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"justify-content:center;\">What we test<\/div>\n      <h2>Automated testing from 12 global locations, on our own infrastructure.<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <p style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center;\">Every analysis runs Google PageSpeed separately for mobile and desktop, through our own network of test points in Melbourne, Perth, Berlin, Frankfurt, Oslo, Bucharest, London, Ashburn, Houston, New York, Los Angeles and Johannesburg. The results are centralized automatically into a Google Sheets report, kept up to date and accessible at any time.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"stat-strip\">\n      <div class=\"stat-item\"><div class=\"stat-num\">12<\/div><div class=\"stat-label\">Global test locations<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-item\"><div class=\"stat-num\">26<\/div><div class=\"stat-label\">Metrics analyzed on every test<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-item\"><div class=\"stat-num\">2<\/div><div class=\"stat-label\">Distinct profiles: mobile and desktop<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stat-item\"><div class=\"stat-num\">24\/7<\/div><div class=\"stat-label\">Recurring tests, automatically scheduled<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:48px;\">\n      <div class=\"card\">\n        <h3 style=\"font-size:1.125rem;\">Complete scores<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">For every URL and every test location, we measure the Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices and SEO scores separately.<\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">Each result includes direct access to the full PageSpeed report, for a detailed look at the issues and recommendations.<\/p>\n        <ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 0;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n          <li class=\"badge\">Performance<\/li>\n          <li class=\"badge navy\">Accessibility<\/li>\n          <li class=\"badge purple\">Best Practices<\/li>\n          <li class=\"badge success\">SEO<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"card\">\n        <h3 style=\"font-size:1.125rem;\">Core Web Vitals, in detail<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">We analyze LCP, CLS and INP, alongside FCP, Speed Index, Total Blocking Time and Time to Interactive.<\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">We don't stop at one overall score. We track each metric individually, to pinpoint exactly where the delays appear and what needs optimizing.<\/p>\n        <ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 0;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n          <li class=\"badge\">LCP<\/li>\n          <li class=\"badge\">CLS<\/li>\n          <li class=\"badge\">INP<\/li>\n          <li class=\"badge\">TBT<\/li>\n          <li class=\"badge navy\">FCP<\/li>\n          <li class=\"badge navy\">SI<\/li>\n          <li class=\"badge navy\">TTI<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"card\">\n        <h3 style=\"font-size:1.125rem;\">Recurring monitoring<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">We run tests weekly, after every release or on demand, and the result history is kept for comparison.<\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">You see immediately whether a new plugin, a technical change or a campaign has affected LCP or the site's overall performance.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"card\">\n        <h3 style=\"font-size:1.125rem;\">A clear report, permanently up to date<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">All results are centralized in a shared Google Sheet: URL, test location, scores, Core Web Vitals metrics and the timestamp of every measurement.<\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size:.9375rem;\">No PDF reports sent once a month. The data is updated continuously, accessible at any time, and it's yours.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_3 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section>\n  <div class=\"container container-tight\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"justify-content:center;\">Then we optimize<\/div>\n      <h2>Measurement identifies the problem. Optimization solves it.<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"process-steps\">\n      <div class=\"process-step\">\n        <div class=\"process-step-num\" style=\"color:var(--nf-brand-orange);\">01<\/div>\n        <div class=\"process-step-body\">\n          <h3>We establish the baseline<\/h3>\n          <p>We test the pages that matter for the business: homepage, categories, product pages and checkout, from the locations relevant to your customers.<\/p>\n          <p>You receive a complete report on the initial performance, before any intervention.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"process-step-meta\"><span>Report before any change<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"process-step\">\n        <div class=\"process-step-num\" style=\"color:var(--nf-brand-orange);\">02<\/div>\n        <div class=\"process-step-body\">\n          <h3>We apply the optimizations<\/h3>\n          <p>We configure HTML and object caching, convert images to WebP, defer third-party scripts, remove unused CSS and host fonts locally, with preload where needed.<\/p>\n          <p>For the sites we manage, the target is an LCP under 2 seconds on category and product pages.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"process-step-meta\"><span>Caching<\/span><span>Images<\/span><span>Scripts<\/span><span>Fonts<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"process-step\">\n        <div class=\"process-step-num\" style=\"color:var(--nf-brand-purple);\">03<\/div>\n        <div class=\"process-step-body\">\n          <h3>We measure again and prove the result<\/h3>\n          <p>After optimization, we rerun the same tests, from the same locations and under the same conditions.<\/p>\n          <p>The difference shows directly in the report, by comparing the values before and after the intervention. Recurring monitoring then confirms that performance holds over time.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"process-step-meta\"><span>Before and after, number by number<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:32px;\">Performance starts with the technical foundation. <a href=\"\/en\/hosting\/\">Well-configured hosting<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/ecommerce\/\">a rigorously managed WooCommerce ecosystem<\/a> solve an essential part of speed problems.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_4 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section style=\"background:var(--nf-bg-alt);\">\n  <div class=\"container container-tight\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"justify-content:center;\">Bonus: market research<\/div>\n      <h2>The same infrastructure, applied to a different commercial need.<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <p style=\"max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;\">We also use our network for commercial research: we identify relevant companies on Google Maps, validate contact data, classify phone numbers and check compliance with DNC lists for the US market. The results are delivered straight into a Google Sheet, ready for sales teams to use. Clean, current, easy-to-use prospecting lists \u2014 not outdated CSV files.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_5 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section>\n  <div class=\"container container-tight\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\"><div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"justify-content:center;\">FAQ<\/div><h2>Frequently asked questions.<\/h2><\/div>\n    <div class=\"faq\">\n      <details open><summary>How is this different from a free PageSpeed test?<\/summary><p>We use the same data Google PageSpeed provides. The difference is how the testing is automated and tracked over time.<\/p><p>We run the tests from 12 locations, separately for mobile and desktop, on all your important pages and at recurring intervals. The results are kept in a clear history, so you can see how performance evolves and the impact of every change.<\/p><p>A manual test shows you one moment. We show you the trend.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>Do you also test sites you don't host?<\/summary><p>Yes. We can test any public URL, regardless of hosting provider.<\/p><p>For the optimization phase we need technical access to the site. If the current infrastructure is one of the causes of the performance problems, we demonstrate it with data and recommend the right solution.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>What counts as a good LCP?<\/summary><p>Google considers an LCP under 2.5 seconds good.<\/p><p>For the sites we manage, the target is an LCP under 2 seconds on category and product pages \u2014 where speed directly affects the buying experience and the conversion rate.<\/p><\/details>\n      <details><summary>How often should performance be tested?<\/summary><p>At least after every major change: switching the theme, installing or updating a plugin, or launching a campaign with a new page.<\/p><p>We recommend automated, weekly monitoring, to catch any regression quickly, before it affects your users and your performance in Google.<\/p><\/details>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_6 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section>\n  <div class=\"container\"><div class=\"cta-band\"><div><h2>Want to know how fast your site really is?<\/h2><p>Send us the URL and we'll prepare an initial report from all 12 test locations, separately for mobile and desktop.<\/p><p>You get clear values, measured with Google PageSpeed, for the pages that matter.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"buttons\"><a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\">Request a speed report<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/hosting\/\" class=\"btn btn-ghost btn-lg\">See the hosting plans<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_7 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_7 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><div data-nf-chat><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Speed Testing & Optimization \u2014 NetForge","_seopress_titles_desc":"We test your site from 12 global locations, mobile and desktop, with the full Core Web Vitals set \u2014 then optimize it to sub-2-second LCP.","_seopress_robots_index":"","ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-240","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.netforge.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.netforge.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.netforge.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.netforge.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=240"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dev.netforge.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/240\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.netforge.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}