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Hi Everyone,
Anyone else with significantly worse Pagespeed Mobile scores since a day or two?
I've actually had pretty good Pagespeed Insights scores so far, both
Pagespeed errors could be due to the theme or plugins you have installed. If you're still running a free theme, you could try a Premium theme like StudioPress.
You can also try a plugin called Autoptimize. That's an optimization plugin lots of people like (and I use).
Thanks for the reply!
I'll play around with both the theme and the plugin to see if it impacts my PageSpeedInsight mobile scores.
Meanwhile, SiteSupport got back to me and said:
"Please note that the PageSpeedInsight score keeps varying throughout the day so you need not worry about it and it will not affect your website SEO and rankings."
I am a bit confused by that answer, to be honest. My mobile speed scores haven't varied during the day at all - they're just very low.
(They did change, but not on a per-day basis. They changed permanently compared to two weeks back.)
And I'm pretty sure SEO and rankings ARE affected by PageSpeedInsight scores.
For now, I will focus on content and not worry about the speed too much.
(But I am a bit confused about that answer from support.)
I am sorry that I can not help you here. However, I have had a major decrease in both mobile and desktop so, I have been trying to figure out how to fix it myself.
I do the same as you I have the suggested EWWW plugin and I use tiny ping to compress images even more but, I notice the speeds are still slow.
So, it would be nice to see what suggestions people offer. Thank you, for asking this question.
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Pagespeed mobile scores went down recently - anyone else?
Hi Everyone,
Anyone else with significantly worse Pagespeed Mobile scores since a day or two?
I've actually had pretty good Pagespeed Insights scores so far, both
I finally found the cause, it was a plugin after all:
The reCaptcha integration of Contact Form 7 caused a 20 point drop in my mobile score.
I thought I'd mention it here in case anyone else encounters a similar issue.
Pagespeed errors could be due to the theme or plugins you have installed. If you're still running a free theme, you could try a Premium theme like StudioPress.
You can also try a plugin called Autoptimize. That's an optimization plugin lots of people like (and I use).
Thanks for the reply!
I'll play around with both the theme and the plugin to see if it impacts my PageSpeedInsight mobile scores.
Meanwhile, SiteSupport got back to me and said:
"Please note that the PageSpeedInsight score keeps varying throughout the day so you need not worry about it and it will not affect your website SEO and rankings."
I am a bit confused by that answer, to be honest. My mobile speed scores haven't varied during the day at all - they're just very low.
(They did change, but not on a per-day basis. They changed permanently compared to two weeks back.)
And I'm pretty sure SEO and rankings ARE affected by PageSpeedInsight scores.
For now, I will focus on content and not worry about the speed too much.
(But I am a bit confused about that answer from support.)
I am sorry that I can not help you here. However, I have had a major decrease in both mobile and desktop so, I have been trying to figure out how to fix it myself.
I do the same as you I have the suggested EWWW plugin and I use tiny ping to compress images even more but, I notice the speeds are still slow.
So, it would be nice to see what suggestions people offer. Thank you, for asking this question.
See more comments
For those of you who have been around long enough to actually generate traffic and monetize on it:
As a newbie, how many articles a week should I aim to write?
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How many articles should I actually post before Google starts sending me organic traffic? I read something recently that mentioned having too many articles before rank and get traffic and some Domain Authority may expose you to extra risk for having content stolen.
Does it make sense to post a certain number of articles and then just keep writing without posting until traffic picks up?
I don't know how accurate the information is, but it seems to not make a lot of sense to me.
I learned here at WA that the more posts you write, the more authority you have, so limiting the number of posts is going to be counter-productive to getting that authority in the first place.
Write as often as you can, as much as you can to speed up the process of getting authority in your niche. If your content gets stolen, you'll just need to report it to Google and the other search engines. They'll conduct a search and investigation on which website actually had the post up first and will punish the one with duplicate content.
It is always advisable to write and publish posts on a consistent basis, whether it be 3 times a week, once a week or everyday of the week.
Hi - consistency is key. Ideally 3 posts per week but if you can only manage 1 or 2, then stick to that. Just keep posting to show Google that your site is active. Traffic should start to pick up at around 70 posts.
Look at it this way...so many people are out there regurgitating the same information, therefore, there are many similar articles on the web. In 2019 more so than ever, it's not always about 3-4 articles per week as lets say the quality of your post. What you should be shooting for is more relevance, things your audience has never seen before, and the quality of your post - and I usually try to write more. But to be active and consistent is the key to show up on googles search results. As a beginner, write write, write, get your website content structured and flowing with internal links/external. You want search engines like google to recognize that you are consistently posting, and that they can trust you.
I can't say I fully understand. What if the subject or niche don't support so many posts and I have read elsewhere that people don't want to read all that text anymore. So I'm really much in doubt.
I'm new to this all too - but it sounds like maybe your niche is too specific.
One of the core teachings here is that in order to attract free, organic traffic, we need to generate content.
Therefore we need to select a niche with enough potential to write about for months, if not years.
And what is your source for people not wanting to' read all that text anymore'? It might need more context. For instance, if I visit a webshop, I don't want to read articles - I want to buy. So on a webshop, it makes sense to have short article descriptions.
(Having said that, more and more webshops do have a separate blog with long articles discussing their niche - no doubt to attract free, organic traffic.)
Well, here's my opinion ...
1. This is not mass production! You can write 7 articles per week and if they are valueless you've done basically nothing ... Or you can write 1 article per week creating something memorable and helpful for your readers. Not to mention that there is a difference between writing seven 300-word articles per week and creating a 10,000-word masterpiece per week ... The point: focus on qualty not on quantity!
2. This is not a sprint but a marathon. Yes, on long-term you can earn a slight SEO boost due to the increasing number of your posts ... But the key isn't the number! Is the consistency. You'll be rewarded for continuosly creating new content ... 7 times or 1 time per week, doesn't matter ...
To put it simply, the right question would be something like this:
What is MY optimal and sustainable posting schedule that will allow me to create valuable, helpful, engaging, high-quality content on long term?
Hi Zsolt, thanks, great advice!
'It's not a sprint, but a marathon.' << printing this out and framing it! ;)
Thanks for taking the time.
I am taking small leaps so, my aim is to to get at least three but starting with just one right now and making it quality and consistent. Its really what works around your outside life, I had to slow down because I needed to eat and sleep, as well as tend to my own family time/needs. You will find your flow in due time:)
Recognizable, and thanks for sharing! :) I'm gonna build up the pace slowly but surely as well.
I'm coming up on 10 months here. I found that my traffic ballooned when I kept up with 3 post per week. When I dropped below that, my site suffered.
Shoot for 3+ and they still need to be quality.
To note, besides of quality is to aim on size, long posts around 5000 words may sound a lot and too much, but statistics have shown that these posts do very good on long term.
So shorter is great too, around 2000 words, but will do less on long term.
With this I mean SEO Google, I did some research on this topic. How To's posts with listings are very nice to have. Just some tips.
Make sure your spelling and grammar are okidoki otherwise you will suffer.
Ditto what Hordol says below. It is my understanding that quality is important but so is consistency. Good once a week every week is better than posting 2 or 3 one day and nothing for a fortnight. This is the information I have found, I am not an expert.
Quality is definitely better than quantity, but having said that, quantity definitely counts as well.
Just start off at a pace that's comfortable, then when you get more used to writing content (you will get faster at it with practice), aim for 4 or 5 posts per week.
It's actually not that hard once you get into a rhythm and get used to it.
Thanks, Darren, I'll need to step it up then! And we do get better at anything we practice, so I'm sure it'll get easier.
You are quite right.
A good quality article once a week is ok to begin with until you gain more experience.
However I suggest you should try for at least two.
Enjoy your Monday.
Robert-A
No probs, just go at your own speed and you will find as you progress you WILL get better and better.
I know this to be true because a lot of members where just like you to begin with and now they are doing great.
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How many articles a week should I write the first 6 months?
For those of you who have been around long enough to actually generate traffic and monetize on it:
As a newbie, how many articles a week should I aim to write?
I
How many articles should I actually post before Google starts sending me organic traffic? I read something recently that mentioned having too many articles before rank and get traffic and some Domain Authority may expose you to extra risk for having content stolen.
Does it make sense to post a certain number of articles and then just keep writing without posting until traffic picks up?
I don't know how accurate the information is, but it seems to not make a lot of sense to me.
I learned here at WA that the more posts you write, the more authority you have, so limiting the number of posts is going to be counter-productive to getting that authority in the first place.
Write as often as you can, as much as you can to speed up the process of getting authority in your niche. If your content gets stolen, you'll just need to report it to Google and the other search engines. They'll conduct a search and investigation on which website actually had the post up first and will punish the one with duplicate content.
It is always advisable to write and publish posts on a consistent basis, whether it be 3 times a week, once a week or everyday of the week.
Hi - consistency is key. Ideally 3 posts per week but if you can only manage 1 or 2, then stick to that. Just keep posting to show Google that your site is active. Traffic should start to pick up at around 70 posts.
Look at it this way...so many people are out there regurgitating the same information, therefore, there are many similar articles on the web. In 2019 more so than ever, it's not always about 3-4 articles per week as lets say the quality of your post. What you should be shooting for is more relevance, things your audience has never seen before, and the quality of your post - and I usually try to write more. But to be active and consistent is the key to show up on googles search results. As a beginner, write write, write, get your website content structured and flowing with internal links/external. You want search engines like google to recognize that you are consistently posting, and that they can trust you.
I can't say I fully understand. What if the subject or niche don't support so many posts and I have read elsewhere that people don't want to read all that text anymore. So I'm really much in doubt.
I'm new to this all too - but it sounds like maybe your niche is too specific.
One of the core teachings here is that in order to attract free, organic traffic, we need to generate content.
Therefore we need to select a niche with enough potential to write about for months, if not years.
And what is your source for people not wanting to' read all that text anymore'? It might need more context. For instance, if I visit a webshop, I don't want to read articles - I want to buy. So on a webshop, it makes sense to have short article descriptions.
(Having said that, more and more webshops do have a separate blog with long articles discussing their niche - no doubt to attract free, organic traffic.)
Well, here's my opinion ...
1. This is not mass production! You can write 7 articles per week and if they are valueless you've done basically nothing ... Or you can write 1 article per week creating something memorable and helpful for your readers. Not to mention that there is a difference between writing seven 300-word articles per week and creating a 10,000-word masterpiece per week ... The point: focus on qualty not on quantity!
2. This is not a sprint but a marathon. Yes, on long-term you can earn a slight SEO boost due to the increasing number of your posts ... But the key isn't the number! Is the consistency. You'll be rewarded for continuosly creating new content ... 7 times or 1 time per week, doesn't matter ...
To put it simply, the right question would be something like this:
What is MY optimal and sustainable posting schedule that will allow me to create valuable, helpful, engaging, high-quality content on long term?
Hi Zsolt, thanks, great advice!
'It's not a sprint, but a marathon.' << printing this out and framing it! ;)
Thanks for taking the time.
I am taking small leaps so, my aim is to to get at least three but starting with just one right now and making it quality and consistent. Its really what works around your outside life, I had to slow down because I needed to eat and sleep, as well as tend to my own family time/needs. You will find your flow in due time:)
Recognizable, and thanks for sharing! :) I'm gonna build up the pace slowly but surely as well.
I'm coming up on 10 months here. I found that my traffic ballooned when I kept up with 3 post per week. When I dropped below that, my site suffered.
Shoot for 3+ and they still need to be quality.
To note, besides of quality is to aim on size, long posts around 5000 words may sound a lot and too much, but statistics have shown that these posts do very good on long term.
So shorter is great too, around 2000 words, but will do less on long term.
With this I mean SEO Google, I did some research on this topic. How To's posts with listings are very nice to have. Just some tips.
Make sure your spelling and grammar are okidoki otherwise you will suffer.
Ditto what Hordol says below. It is my understanding that quality is important but so is consistency. Good once a week every week is better than posting 2 or 3 one day and nothing for a fortnight. This is the information I have found, I am not an expert.
Quality is definitely better than quantity, but having said that, quantity definitely counts as well.
Just start off at a pace that's comfortable, then when you get more used to writing content (you will get faster at it with practice), aim for 4 or 5 posts per week.
It's actually not that hard once you get into a rhythm and get used to it.
Thanks, Darren, I'll need to step it up then! And we do get better at anything we practice, so I'm sure it'll get easier.
You are quite right.
A good quality article once a week is ok to begin with until you gain more experience.
However I suggest you should try for at least two.
Enjoy your Monday.
Robert-A
No probs, just go at your own speed and you will find as you progress you WILL get better and better.
I know this to be true because a lot of members where just like you to begin with and now they are doing great.
See more comments
I finally found the cause, it was a plugin after all:
The reCaptcha integration of Contact Form 7 caused a 20 point drop in my mobile score.
I thought I'd mention it here in case anyone else encounters a similar issue.
Thank you for the update! I've learned something new.