How to Optimize Images to Speed Up Your Site
Large images are the number one cause of slow pages. Compressing and right-sizing them gives an instant speed boost.
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Resize before upload
Don't upload a 4000px photo for a 800px slot. Resize to the size it's actually shown at.
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Compress them
Use our free Image Compressor to shrink files in your browser before uploading.
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Use modern formats
Serve WebP where possible — it's much smaller than JPEG/PNG at the same quality.
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Lazy-load
Enable lazy-loading (built into WordPress and LiteSpeed Cache) so off-screen images load only when needed.
Tip: Aim to keep most images under 150 KB — your visitors (and Google) will thank you.
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