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By Meredith's Husband | October 22, 2025
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Key Points

  • Importance of Speed for SEO: Although speed is not a huge factor in determining rankings, Google favors faster websites for better user experience.

  • Rerun Audits: If SEMrush flags slow-loading pages, rerun the audit after 5–10 minutes to check if the issue is due to a temporary server load.

  • Platform-Specific Solutions:

    • Hosted Platforms (e.g., Wix, Squarespace): Limited options to speed up your site.

    • WordPress Sites: You can optimize by managing plugins, images, and videos.

  • Plugin Management: Excessive plugins slow down WordPress sites; aim for no more than 10-20 plugins, and remove unused or redundant ones.

  • Choose Quality Hosting: Using a quality host like SiteGround can enhance load speed and improve SEO outcomes.

  • Optimize Media Content: Minimize large or excessive images and long videos to prevent slow load times on individual pages.



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Summary

Slow-loading pages can impact your website’s ranking since Google favors faster sites to ensure a good user experience. While minor load delays won’t drastically affect SEO, there are ways to address this issue depending on your platform (like WordPress vs. Wix/Squarespace). The video provides guidance on re-running audits, reducing plugins, optimizing images, and selecting reliable hosting for better load speeds.
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