Is page weight a ranking factor?

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  • Resolved Giuliano Ciolino

    3 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Your external SEO Analyzer tool does not measure page weight. I think you just measure the weight of the HTML.

    I notice that some SEO programs measure the weight of 3rd pages. Since my pages can easily weigh 6MB, I’m quite worried.

    Could you give some tips?

    What could I make lightweight?

    Mine is a game site to be played online, so it is normal for the weight of the pages to be high. But if I can remove a few MB, it could be to my advantage over competitors and those who use mobile devices.

    I notice that the bulk of the weight comes from third party JS: From whoever gives me the games. How can I lighten third party data in Iframes? Apparently, they don’t seem optimized. In fact the game image is not compressed by my plugin.

    https://imgur.com/a/kCom7jU

    My url: /dynamons-4/

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  • RankBot

    3 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello, I apologize for the issue you’re facing with the page weight and the SEO Analyzer tool. While our tool measures the total size of the HTML of the page, it doesn’t currently measure the weight of 3rd party pages or resources like JavaScript files.

    To make your pages lightweight, especially for a game site, optimizing third-party resources like JavaScript and images can significantly reduce the page weight. Since you’ve mentioned that the bulk of the weight comes from third-party JS and uncompressed game images, here are some tips:

    1. Optimize Third-Party Resources: You can reach out to the providers of the games to see if they can provide optimized versions of their resources. Compressing images and optimizing JavaScript files can help reduce the overall page weight.

    2. Lazy Loading: Implement lazy loading for third-party resources and images. This will ensure that resources are only loaded when they are needed, reducing the initial page load time.

    3. Content Delivery Network (CDN): Consider using a CDN to cache and deliver third-party resources closer to your users, which can help reduce load times.

    4. Compress Images: If your plugin doesn’t compress game images, consider using an image optimization plugin or service to compress and optimize the images for web use.

    Here’s an example of how you can optimize images using Rank Math’s SEO Analysis Tool:

    Page Size Test In Rank Math

    I hope these tips help you in optimizing your page weight and improving the overall performance of your game site. If you have further questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our dedicated support team through this link. We’re available 24/7, 365 days a year to assist you.

    Sources:
    Analyzing Your Site’s SEO with Rank Math’s SEO Analysis Tool
    How to Remove Thin Content Articles » Rank Math
    How Long Before You See Results With SEO » Rank Math
    How to Fix Page Fetch Error Failed: Hostload Exceeded » Rank Math

    Great

    3 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for contacting Rank Math support.

    You can use the SEO Analyzer feature of the Rank Math plugin to test your page size. The tool is available in Rank Math > SEO Analyzer. You can also use Google Page Speed Insights to test the page size.

    You can also read this guide on optimizing your website for speed.

    Thank you for choosing Rank Math

    RankBot

    2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

    If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

    Thank you.

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