# How to Get More Traffic From The Google Page Speed Update \| Ep\. \#750

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/how-to-get-more-traffic-from-the-google-page-speed-update-ep-750/  
**Published:** 2018-08-20  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In episode \#750, Eric and Neil discuss how you can get more traffic just by making your site load quickly\. Tune in to hear how you can speed up your\.\.\.  

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In episode #750, Eric and Neil discuss how you can get more traffic just by making your site load quickly. Tune in to hear how you can speed up your website.

**TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:**

- \[00:27\] Today’s Topic: _How to Get More Traffic From The Google Page Speed Update_
- \[00:55\] Page speed has always been a factor, but now they are rolling out page speed algorithm updates.
- \[01:45\] Eric’s site was run through [GTMetrix](https://gtmetrix.com/) to show him what was slowing it down.
- \[02:21\] He then cleaned up the slow parts and tested out the site again.
- \[02:48\] He got a substantial bump in visitors once he sped up his site.
- \[03:25\] Neil uses [Google AMP](https://www.ampproject.org/learn/overview/) and [MaxCDN](https://www.stackpath.com/maxcdn/) to make sure his site loads quickly and is routing through local servers across the globe.
- \[03:45\] Neil’s site also uses lazy loading, so things load as you scroll.
- \[04:07\] Make sure to compress images and reduce javascripts.
- \[04:30\] Bad code will ruin a site.
- \[04:53\] Make sure to make the most of what you already have instead of chasing new, shiny objects.
- \[05:34\] That’s it for today!
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