Web Performance Optimization

The cluster focuses on debates about the importance of website load speeds, with commenters arguing that even small optimizations in performance significantly improve user experience, retention, engagement, and SEO rankings.

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Sample Comments

anonymoushn Jul 6, 2021 View on HN

Why is making the site slower the right thing for end users?

buboard Oct 20, 2019 View on HN

You don't care to optimize those ? Don't you guys realize that snappiness is one of the core reasons people keep using a webapp?

happymellon Sep 8, 2020 View on HN

Wouldn't they get penalised for having massive/slow page load requirements?

avasthe Aug 14, 2020 View on HN

They are faster than average webshit. That matters to user, even if the bootcamp webshit and his accountant manager doesn't think so.

kokanee Aug 27, 2025 View on HN

The website is fast if you don't use the website

akd Aug 21, 2008 View on HN

70ms can really affect the time people spend on a site.

saagarjha Nov 20, 2019 View on HN

The web is not inherently slow.

enneff Nov 3, 2014 View on HN

You don't think the web being almost twice as fast is worth it? Really?

mauricemir May 15, 2015 View on HN

Increased speed/ux of sites is a big win

smarkov Aug 25, 2022 View on HN

Honestly, "should" is a bit of a click-baity exaggeration. In this day and age where internet speeds are faster and more stable than ever, these kinds of tips should be at the very bottom of your optimisations checklist. I don't care if your website takes 3 seconds to load or 5, what I do care about is that once the website has loaded, my inputs respond as quickly as possible. Reddit for example is total garbage when it comes to responsiveness, clicking on a post literally freezes