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The psychology of site speed and human happiness

Speed Curve

In the fourteen years that I've been working in the web performance industry, I've done a LOT of research, writing, and speaking about the psychology of page speed – in other words, why we crave fast, seamless online experiences. In fairness, that was in the early 2000s, and site speed was barely on anyone's radar.

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Mobile Page Speed Testing

MachMetrics

Do you know how fast your site loads on a mobile device? Mobile use surpassed desktop use years ago, but all too often websites are still being built desktop first and mobile second. In fact, failing to run a mobile page speed test is the number 1 speed testing mistake we see our users make!

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How do you decide your approach for mobile website testing?

Testsigma

As per April 2019 data of Statistica[1], the global mobile population accounted for 4 billion unique users. That’s not all, the global mobile traffic is expected to increase sevenfold between 2017 and 2022. The daily media consumption on mobile devices has grown by 504 percent since 2011[2]. Mobile-first indexing.

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Free Website Speed Monitoring

MachMetrics

MachMetrics is a premium site speed monitoring tool used by #webperf enthusiasts worldwide. We have always offered a free plan to those who are happy with a few website tests per day. All other websites are still in luck-. That’s a url tested in desktop and mobile, twice daily. Do you run an open source project?

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How to Optimize Websites for Ad Publishers

Dotcom-Montior

Page speed has been a key factor in Google’s ranking algorithm since 2010 , so it is essential to understand the various ways you can optimize your pages and why implementing synthetic monitoring can ensure your pages perform flawlessly and revenue isn’t lost. Remember, speed is key to the user experience. Optimize Your Pages.

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Is Your Website Mobile Friendly? The Mobile Speed Test

Dotcom-Montior

So why do you want to know if your website is mobile friendly? It turns out that Google has updated their algorithm to significantly increase the weight of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. So, optimizing your site for mobile is the way of the future! So, optimizing your site for mobile is the way of the future!

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Eye-Tracking In Mobile UX Research

Smashing Magazine

Eye-Tracking In Mobile UX Research. Eye-Tracking In Mobile UX Research. If you are designing an app or a website, you can test how easy and intuitive it is to complete a specific task, fill out a form, find certain information, or buy a product. This is a click heatmap of a website. Mariana Macedo. Eye-Tracking Evolution.

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