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Jun 7, 2025

Jun 7, 2025

Why Website Speed Matters More Than Ever in 2025

Discover how lightning-fast load times can boost your SEO, improve user experience, and drive real business results—plus actionable tips to speed up your site today.

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Emma Novak

Performance Analyst

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Emma Novak

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Priya Mehra

Product Marketing Manager

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Priya Mehra

The need for speed

In 2025, website visitors expect instant results. If your homepage takes longer than a second to load, you’re losing potential customers. Research shows that a 1-second delay in load time can reduce conversions by up to 20%. With the rise of mobile browsing and global audiences, speed is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity.

“A fast website isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s the difference between gaining a customer and losing one.”

SEO and business impact

Google now ranks sites based on performance metrics like Core Web Vitals. Faster sites see higher search rankings, reduced bounce rates, and longer session times. A speedy website isn’t just good for users—it’s essential for business growth.

Performance vs. Results table

Metric

Slow site

Fast site

Avg. load time

3,2 s

0,9 s

Bounce rate

58%

29%

Conversion rate

1,3%

2,6%

Google ranking

Page 2

Page 1

Actionable tips

Implementing website speed improvements doesn’t have to be overwhelming. By focusing on a few high-impact strategies, you can dramatically boost your site’s performance and deliver a better experience for every visitor. Start with these proven, actionable tips to see immediate results:

  • Compress and convert images to next-gen formats (WebP, AVIF)

  • Minify JavaScript, CSS, and HTML

  • Use a global CDN for rapid content delivery

  • Enable browser caching and GZIP compression

Example: Code minification

// Before minification
function greet(name) {
    console.log("Hello, " + name + "!");
}

// After minification
function greet(n){console.log("Hello, "+n+"!");}

Why Jet?

Jet makes all these optimizations automatic. With one click, your site is faster, your SEO improves, and your users stay happy.

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