shags38
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Hi guys,
I am having loading speed issues with 2 sites of mine. I have done tests on webpagetest.org with very concerning results.
Both sites are on the same server at GoneDaddy in the U.S., both have "first byte"times in excess of 5 seconds and Document and Total Upload times in excess of 11 seconds (as high as 17 seconds). So maybe it isn't either of the P's afterall that is affecting my SERPs.
Aside from the obvious failure of First Byte the major failure from the test is "Leverage browser caching of static assets: 18/100". (There are also some less than impressive scores for Combine static CSS and JS files: and Use a CDN for all static assets: ) but it is Caching of Static Assets that apparently is the killer.
The two sites in question are ZenCart eCommerce sites and I am posing the question(s) on that forum also.
Q What is Caching of Static Assets and where/how can it be controlled such that it doesn't adversely affect site loading speed. How can I rectify this situation?
Sites are jewelleryonlinestore.com.au and harmonyballpendants.com
Looking forward to some assistance.
cheers,
Shags
p.s. other sites on the same hosting account/server that are not Zencart/eCommerce do not have the First Byte issue and have good site loading speeds albeit all have the same FAIL mark for Caching of Static Assests. Hence the First Byte issue likely rests with a ZenCart code error.
I am having loading speed issues with 2 sites of mine. I have done tests on webpagetest.org with very concerning results.
Both sites are on the same server at GoneDaddy in the U.S., both have "first byte"times in excess of 5 seconds and Document and Total Upload times in excess of 11 seconds (as high as 17 seconds). So maybe it isn't either of the P's afterall that is affecting my SERPs.
Aside from the obvious failure of First Byte the major failure from the test is "Leverage browser caching of static assets: 18/100". (There are also some less than impressive scores for Combine static CSS and JS files: and Use a CDN for all static assets: ) but it is Caching of Static Assets that apparently is the killer.
The two sites in question are ZenCart eCommerce sites and I am posing the question(s) on that forum also.
Q What is Caching of Static Assets and where/how can it be controlled such that it doesn't adversely affect site loading speed. How can I rectify this situation?
Sites are jewelleryonlinestore.com.au and harmonyballpendants.com
Looking forward to some assistance.
cheers,
Shags
p.s. other sites on the same hosting account/server that are not Zencart/eCommerce do not have the First Byte issue and have good site loading speeds albeit all have the same FAIL mark for Caching of Static Assests. Hence the First Byte issue likely rests with a ZenCart code error.
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