Optimize image and script sizes via compression and minification to boost page speed.
- Optimize image and script sizes via compression and minification to boost page speed3 cited sources2 categories
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Why this matters
Smaller file sizes improve load times, allowing crawlers more efficient crawling sessions.
Hypothetical standard operating procedure
Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.
- Identify large image files and compress without quality loss.
- Minify CSS and JavaScript files to reduce size.
- Implement lazy loading for below-the-fold images.
- Enable gzip or Brotli compression on the server.
- Test pages using speed testing tools and iterate improvements.
Watch for
Large, unoptimized assets delay page loads and reduce total crawl capacity.
Definition of done
PageSpeed Insights reports improved load time scores and reduced asset size.
Sources & attribution
Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.