From Google Code, a new feature for web optimization is Page Speed, an open-source add-on that allows webmasters and developers measure the performance and provide suggestions for site improvement.As content increases on the web, site performance and bandwidth for load time are essential to quality visits. Additional reports indicate that page speed will become a part of the Google algorithm for search engine optimization. While it might be just a small sampling in the equation, other factors indicate why maximizing page speed is important.

• Make your website load faster
• Allows your website perform more efficient
• Increased user retention
• Higher revenue
• Lowers hosting costs

Google Announcement

Page Speed Home Page

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