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I have been fiddling with optimization type changes to my WA sites using PageSpeed Tools> Insights to test page speed. Mostly I have been doing image optimizations and tryin
Hey Geoff,
If you're not using SiteSpeed: SiteSpeed - Taking WordPress Website Speed into Unchartered Territory! then yes, you need a cache plugin. However, SiteSpeed looks after caching WA hosted domains now.
I had an interesting thing just happen that I will keep my eye on. I looked at Pagespeed insights for one of my sites and it had improved from a couple of days ago and the mobile tab was rated at 94%. Good enough!
Then I remembered this convo and realized I had not yet turned off WP super cache. So, I did that, then almost immediately re-analyzed the site with Pagespeed insights and scowled as it was now rated at 63% WHAAT!? :^) turned it back on for now.
I don't yet know what to make of this, but I do think that Pagespeed insights takes some time to properly analyze changes...
Leaving you cache plugin active will only confuse everything. I bet your pagespeed would be fine if you would remove the cache plugin for a few days and test you page speed again.
You do know that if you were to check your site on pagespeed that you could/would get different readings within minutes of each test, right? You need to wait between tests once you've set everything the way it should be.
I optimize EVERY image on my sites manually before uploading them to my website ... which my premium theme then optimized even more. That alone has improved my loading speed.
How many plugins is your website using? That is another factor. Premium themes need fewer plugins.
Hey thanks! Triblu.
I followed your advice about turning the cache plugin back off.
I checked it a few hours later and saw my mobile tab speed at 96% and my desktop tab speed at 97%.
This is better than my goal of 95% on both so I consider this solved.
I appreciate your input. :^)
Now you can stop checking your pagespeed and continue building your website. And I'm sure you will be very successful!
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The right way to use pagespeed insights optimization files?
I have been fiddling with optimization type changes to my WA sites using PageSpeed Tools> Insights to test page speed. Mostly I have been doing image optimizations and tryin
For stylesheet optimizations, I've always hired a coder to take care of those, but they helped minimally. I think some pro versions of cashing plugins may take care of Javascript and css minification, but I'm not sure exactly how this is done.
Have you run your images through an optimizer like tiny.png or WP Smush?
Hey Geoff,
If you're not using SiteSpeed: SiteSpeed - Taking WordPress Website Speed into Unchartered Territory! then yes, you need a cache plugin. However, SiteSpeed looks after caching WA hosted domains now.
I had an interesting thing just happen that I will keep my eye on. I looked at Pagespeed insights for one of my sites and it had improved from a couple of days ago and the mobile tab was rated at 94%. Good enough!
Then I remembered this convo and realized I had not yet turned off WP super cache. So, I did that, then almost immediately re-analyzed the site with Pagespeed insights and scowled as it was now rated at 63% WHAAT!? :^) turned it back on for now.
I don't yet know what to make of this, but I do think that Pagespeed insights takes some time to properly analyze changes...
Leaving you cache plugin active will only confuse everything. I bet your pagespeed would be fine if you would remove the cache plugin for a few days and test you page speed again.
You do know that if you were to check your site on pagespeed that you could/would get different readings within minutes of each test, right? You need to wait between tests once you've set everything the way it should be.
I optimize EVERY image on my sites manually before uploading them to my website ... which my premium theme then optimized even more. That alone has improved my loading speed.
How many plugins is your website using? That is another factor. Premium themes need fewer plugins.
Hey thanks! Triblu.
I followed your advice about turning the cache plugin back off.
I checked it a few hours later and saw my mobile tab speed at 96% and my desktop tab speed at 97%.
This is better than my goal of 95% on both so I consider this solved.
I appreciate your input. :^)
Now you can stop checking your pagespeed and continue building your website. And I'm sure you will be very successful!
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First off, to my knowledge, eBorder is not a real word....yet. :^)
What I am wondering, (as a Canadian who is using Amazon.com affiliate links,) is what happens when a Ca
Just a related update here, for any Amazon Affiliates that haven't noticed.
Amazon has rolled out OneLink, which is a step in the right direction for affiliates to not lose revenue when a "foreigner" (like us Canucks) clicks your affiliate link then takes Amazon up on it's offer to send you "home" to your own Amazon.
You can find OneLink in your Amazon Associates dashboard.
You would need two links, one that goes to Amazon.ca and one that goes to Amazon.com. Otherwise, you could use a plugin that automatically changes them. But then your amazon link needs to go through their plugin, and you are dependent on them to manage your links.
You will need to sign up to CA and USA Amazon separately, as well as any other country you want to work with. USA gets the most traffic by far.
Thanks. A bit of a weird one I think, but I will keep doing what I am doing already and focus on Amazon.com
I think Amazon dropped the ball on this, but probably never picked up the ball in the first place is more accurate. By that, I mean that it would cost them money to integrate the affiliate programs, and as it stands they make more money by losing the affiliate as the customer moves over.
I looked into geni.us from the article Robert linked. It's good to know about, but am not convinced that I want to pay a company for that service and trust them with my links.
Thanks, Robert.
I get the concept and the link you gave was helpful. I appreciate it.
Just for clarity, there is no "other link". If you are from Canada and click on an affiliate link that leads to Amazon.com a pop-up offers to take you to Amazon.ca.
There are Canadians here at WA Geoff, why not ask them in Live Chat.
I for one am surprised there is no other link so I would be interested in the replies as well.
The Universal could be the solution for you though.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say.
Robert
Hi Geoff
The obvious solution is to have your Amazon Associates ID within the other link.
You actually have to have an amazon ID for each country you want to promote in.
Either that or use a Universal Link and that sometimes comes with a price tag.
https://www.tckpublishing.com/one-link-to-rule-them-all-how-to-generate-a-universal-amazon-affiliate-link-for-every-country/
Enjoy your Wednesday.
Robert-A
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How does crossing the eborder affect amazon affiliates?
First off, to my knowledge, eBorder is not a real word....yet. :^)
What I am wondering, (as a Canadian who is using Amazon.com affiliate links,) is what happens when a Ca
Just a related update here, for any Amazon Affiliates that haven't noticed.
Amazon has rolled out OneLink, which is a step in the right direction for affiliates to not lose revenue when a "foreigner" (like us Canucks) clicks your affiliate link then takes Amazon up on it's offer to send you "home" to your own Amazon.
You can find OneLink in your Amazon Associates dashboard.
You would need two links, one that goes to Amazon.ca and one that goes to Amazon.com. Otherwise, you could use a plugin that automatically changes them. But then your amazon link needs to go through their plugin, and you are dependent on them to manage your links.
You will need to sign up to CA and USA Amazon separately, as well as any other country you want to work with. USA gets the most traffic by far.
Thanks. A bit of a weird one I think, but I will keep doing what I am doing already and focus on Amazon.com
I think Amazon dropped the ball on this, but probably never picked up the ball in the first place is more accurate. By that, I mean that it would cost them money to integrate the affiliate programs, and as it stands they make more money by losing the affiliate as the customer moves over.
I looked into geni.us from the article Robert linked. It's good to know about, but am not convinced that I want to pay a company for that service and trust them with my links.
Thanks, Robert.
I get the concept and the link you gave was helpful. I appreciate it.
Just for clarity, there is no "other link". If you are from Canada and click on an affiliate link that leads to Amazon.com a pop-up offers to take you to Amazon.ca.
There are Canadians here at WA Geoff, why not ask them in Live Chat.
I for one am surprised there is no other link so I would be interested in the replies as well.
The Universal could be the solution for you though.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say.
Robert
Hi Geoff
The obvious solution is to have your Amazon Associates ID within the other link.
You actually have to have an amazon ID for each country you want to promote in.
Either that or use a Universal Link and that sometimes comes with a price tag.
https://www.tckpublishing.com/one-link-to-rule-them-all-how-to-generate-a-universal-amazon-affiliate-link-for-every-country/
Enjoy your Wednesday.
Robert-A
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Sometimes my website comments are really website feedback.
Often it's heartfelt, friendly, helpful feedback, but I don't feel I can use it as a website comment.
Hi there,
I usually apologize for refusing the comment, and explain that the tool is for giving comments and not feedbacks.
Today I refused two comments in which none of them spoke of the relevant content of the post. They simply talked about the structure of the site, the images, which is very beautiful, etc.
There is no other way to say it, because people must learn the difference between the two concepts.
Alex
Hey Geoff,
Personally, I let the writer of such a comment know why I am not accepting their comment, giving them as much detail as I can. This, I feel is helpful to the writer in learning to make a proper comment.
If I were to accept the few "feedback" comments I've received, I'm sure Google would assume I've paid for these comments and mark them as "spammy" ... and, so would most readers.
But ... this is only MY opinion.
Most comments are good feedback whatever the content.
It shows the search engines there is interaction.
Its a personal choice though.
Robert-A
When comments are feedback.what do you do?
Sometimes my website comments are really website feedback.
Often it's heartfelt, friendly, helpful feedback, but I don't feel I can use it as a website comment.
Hi there,
I usually apologize for refusing the comment, and explain that the tool is for giving comments and not feedbacks.
Today I refused two comments in which none of them spoke of the relevant content of the post. They simply talked about the structure of the site, the images, which is very beautiful, etc.
There is no other way to say it, because people must learn the difference between the two concepts.
Alex
Hey Geoff,
Personally, I let the writer of such a comment know why I am not accepting their comment, giving them as much detail as I can. This, I feel is helpful to the writer in learning to make a proper comment.
If I were to accept the few "feedback" comments I've received, I'm sure Google would assume I've paid for these comments and mark them as "spammy" ... and, so would most readers.
But ... this is only MY opinion.
Most comments are good feedback whatever the content.
It shows the search engines there is interaction.
Its a personal choice though.
Robert-A
For stylesheet optimizations, I've always hired a coder to take care of those, but they helped minimally. I think some pro versions of cashing plugins may take care of Javascript and css minification, but I'm not sure exactly how this is done.
Have you run your images through an optimizer like tiny.png or WP Smush?
Yes, I am currently using the EWWW Image Optimizer