Fast-loading services for every device and connection
UX tips to help public sector and not-for-profit teams optimise performance so digital services work well—even on slow networks and older devices.
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Compress images before uploading
Large images are one of the biggest causes of slow load times.
Use web-friendly formats
Choose Webp or JPEG over PNG where possible.
Optimise before upload
Tools like Tinypng or Squoosh can reduce file sizes dramatically.
Avoid full-resolution photos
Scale them to match display size, not camera size.
Check hero images
These are often the largest offenders — optimise first.
Limit the number of fonts you use
Minimise unnecessary scripts and plugins
Use a content delivery network (CDN)
Test your site with Pagespeed Tools
Optimise for mobile first
Use lazy loading for images and videos
Limit autoplaying media and animation
Avoid large file downloads on key pages
Clean up old content and media
Compress images before uploading
Large images are one of the biggest causes of slow load times.
Use web-friendly formats
Choose Webp or JPEG over PNG where possible.
Optimise before upload
Tools like Tinypng or Squoosh can reduce file sizes dramatically.
Avoid full-resolution photos
Scale them to match display size, not camera size.
Check hero images
These are often the largest offenders — optimise first.
Limit the number of fonts you use
Minimise unnecessary scripts and plugins
Use a content delivery network (CDN)
Test your site with Pagespeed Tools
Optimise for mobile first
Use lazy loading for images and videos
Limit autoplaying media and animation
Avoid large file downloads on key pages
Clean up old content and media
Compress images before uploading
Large images are one of the biggest causes of slow load times.
Use web-friendly formats
Choose Webp or JPEG over PNG where possible.
Optimise before upload
Tools like Tinypng or Squoosh can reduce file sizes dramatically.
Avoid full-resolution photos
Scale them to match display size, not camera size.
Check hero images
These are often the largest offenders — optimise first.
Limit the number of fonts you use
Minimise unnecessary scripts and plugins
Use a content delivery network (CDN)
Test your site with Pagespeed Tools
Optimise for mobile first
Use lazy loading for images and videos
Limit autoplaying media and animation
Avoid large file downloads on key pages
Clean up old content and media