Performance

What tools can you use to check Core Web Vitals?

What tools can you use to check Core Web Vitals?

March 28, 2021 15 min read Graham Martin Performance

When it comes to Core Web Vitals there are a whole range of tools and techniques available for checking your site. In this post I'll compare some of the most popular.

The high performance cost of Facebook Pixels

The high performance cost of Facebook Pixels

February 28, 2021 13 min read Graham Martin Performance

Facebook Pixels can be one of the worst third-parties for website performance. I'll explore why, and how you can use them without harming performance

Core Web Vitals – the beginning of the end for AMP?

Core Web Vitals – the beginning of the end for AMP?

November 15, 2020 7 min read Graham Martin Performance, Opinion

With Core Web Vitals making performance a search ranking factor does this mean we no longer need AMP?

Metrics, Metrics Everywhere! Where to start with web performance metrics

Metrics, Metrics Everywhere! Where to start with web performance metrics

August 2, 2020 16 min read Graham Martin Performance

Web performance metrics get pretty overwhelming. By focusing on perceived performance we can identify key user-centric metrics to keep track of.

How many pages? SpeedCurve synthetic check budget calculator

How many pages? SpeedCurve synthetic check budget calculator

July 11, 2020 4 min read Graham Martin Performance

Explore how to manage your SpeedCurve checks using my budget calculator

Synthetic vs RUM Performance Monitoring – The Pepsi Challenge

Synthetic vs RUM Performance Monitoring – The Pepsi Challenge

June 27, 2020 7 min read Graham Martin Performance

Synthetic and RUM. Whats the difference, and why should you use both?