--- title: Does Site Speed Affect SEO? description: Not only does site speed matter from a customer experience perspective, it also affects your company's SEO score. image: https://blog.unclejakemedia.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Does%20site%20speed%20affect%20SEO%3F.jpeg --- [![UJM](https://45827341.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45827341/hubfs/UJM%202024/Image/UJM.webp?width=150&height=81&name=UJM.webp "UJM")](http://unclejakemedia.com) Menu - [About Us](https://unclejakemedia.com/about-us) - ##### [Learn About UJM Discover who we are and how we help businesses grow through tailored digital marketing solutions.](https://unclejakemedia.com/about-us/#learn-about-ujm) - ##### [Our Vital Values Explore the core values that drive everything we do, from innovation and integrity to exceeding expectations for our clients.](https://unclejakemedia.com/about-us/#vital-values) - ##### [Meet the Team Get to know the minds behind Uncle Jake Media and how our expertise powers your digital marketing success.](https://unclejakemedia.com/about-us/#meet-the-team) - Services - ##### [Web Design & Development Create a user-friendly, responsive website that combines stunning design with functionality to engage visitors and convert leads.](https://unclejakemedia.com/web-design-and-development/) - ##### [Branding & Graphic Design Elevate your brand with creative, impactful digital and print designs that resonate with your audience and tell your unique story.](https://unclejakemedia.com/branding-and-graphic-design/) - ##### [Hubspot Onboarding & Management Maximize your marketing and sales efforts using the industry-leading HubSpot CRM, automation tools, expert onboarding, and ongoing management.](https://unclejakemedia.com/hubspot-onboarding-management/) - ##### [Search Engine Optimization Boost your visibility on search engines with tailored SEO strategies that improve rankings, increase traffic, and drive conversions.](https://unclejakemedia.com/search-engine-optimization/) - ##### [Digital Marketing Services Grow your business with targeted strategies, data-driven campaigns, and innovative solutions that drive real results.](https://unclejakemedia.com/digital-marketing-services/) - ##### [Custom Application Development Develop custom applications that meet your unique business needs, offering scalable and innovative solutions for growth and efficiency.](https://unclejakemedia.com/custom-application-development/) - ##### [Website Hosting & Maintenance Reliable hosting and ongoing maintenance to keep your website fast, secure, and up-to-date with bug fixes and the latest features.](https://unclejakemedia.com/website-hosting-and-maintenance/) - [Resources](http://unclejakemedia.com/resources) - [BLOG](https://blog.unclejakemedia.com/) - [About Us](https://unclejakemedia.com/about-us) - SERVICES - [HubSpot Onboarding & Management](https://unclejakemedia.com/hubspot-onboarding-management/) - [Digital Marketing Services](https://unclejakemedia.com/digital-marketing-services/) - [Website Design & Development](https://unclejakemedia.com/web-design-and-development/) - [Branding & Graphic Design](https://unclejakemedia.com/branding-and-graphic-design/) - [Search Engine Optimization](https://unclejakemedia.com/search-engine-optimization/) - [Custom Application Development](https://unclejakemedia.com/custom-application-development/) - [Website Hosting and Maintenance](https://unclejakemedia.com/website-hosting-and-maintenance/) - [RESOURCES](http://unclejakemedia.com/resources) - [BLOG](https://blog.unclejakemedia.com/) [CONTACT US](http://unclejakemedia.com/contact-us) [CONTACT US](http://unclejakemedia.com/contact-us) ![](https://45827341.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/45827341/UJM%202024/Image/5-percent_white-dots.png) # Does Site Speed Affect SEO? The business world moves fast. Potential customers often make split-second decisions that take them down the path to purchase or away from it. In order to keep up with their need for instant information, our websites have to be up-to-speed. (Pun definitely intended.) ![Does site speed affect SEO?](https://blog.unclejakemedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Does%20site%20speed%20affect%20SEO%3F.jpeg?width=300&name=Does%20site%20speed%20affect%20SEO%3F.jpeg)Not only does speed matter from a customer experience perspective but also from an SEO one. If you have never heard of SEO before, take a minute and read our previous post on [The Necessity of SEO](https://blog.unclejakemedia.com/seo-buzzword-web-designers). That article sums up what it is and why you need it. Don’t’ worry. We’ll wait… ## Eliminating Wait Times and Reducing Website Bounces Back? Alright – let’s discuss wait times and bounce rates. Recent analytics indicate that mobile landing pages take over [15 seconds to load](https://yoast.com/does-site-speed-influence-seo/), whereas it only takes visitors three seconds to decide if they want to continue waiting for your website or move on to something else. That is not a great statistic and puts slow websites at quite a disadvantage! Slower websites mean that companies are losing out on web traffic and potential customers. If you think that may be happening on your website, we recommend taking a look at your [Google Analytics](https://blog.unclejakemedia.com/how-to-tell-if-your-site-is-getting-visits-google-analytics) to see where the majority of your traffic is coming from – either desktop, tablet or mobile devices. If your traffic comes mainly from mobile devices, focus on optimizing that part first. Your analysis can also tell you where your highest bounce rates are. Bounces are when a visitor decides they’re done with your website and leaves. Consider the possibility that these visitors are leaving because of higher wait times. That means that if you optimize site speed for both mobile and desktop devices, you may experience lower bounce rates. ## How to Increase Site Speed and SEO Scores Are you starting to have doubts about whether your site is fast enough to suit your customers’ attention spans? We recommend you check out Google’s [PageSpeed Insights](https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/). All you have to do is plug in your website’s domain name, and the tool will provide feedback as to your site’s speed and ways to optimize it so as to go faster. 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