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What should the dimensions of a website’s hero image be?

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The UltimateWB hero image does not need any CSS media queries, but uses Image Preloading - all easy to do with the UltimateWB website builder!

The dimensions of a hero image for a website depend on the design, layout, and how the image will be displayed, but here are some common guidelines:

Aspect Ratios

  • 16:9 Aspect Ratio: A common choice for widescreen displays.
  • 3:1 Aspect Ratio: Often used for banner-style hero images that span the width of the page.
  • 4:3
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Why Should You Care About Your Website Performance Scores on PageSpeed Insights, Even If Your Website Loads Fast?

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The UltimateWB website is built on the UltimateWB website builder. UltimateWB makes it easy to score in the green on PageSpeed Insights, with its sleek coding and backend.

If your website loads quickly for you, you might think PageSpeed Insights (PSI) scores don't matter. After all, if users aren’t complaining about slow load times, why worry? However, website performance scores affect more than just load speed - they impact SEO, user experience, and even your bottom line. Here’s

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Monitoring and Improving Website Performance After a Core Web Vitals Update

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A Guide to Improving Website Performance

After a Core Web Vitals update, it's crucial to monitor your website's performance and take steps to improve it. Here's how:  

1. Understand the Core Web Vitals:

These three Core Web Vitals are the primary metrics used by Google to assess a website's user experience:

  • Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): Measures how quickly the main content of a page loads.  
  • First Input Delay (FID): Measures the time it takes for a browser to
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