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Tag Archives: web performance
The Developer’s Guide to Identifying and Optimizing Slow MySQL Queries
This tutorial will guide you through identifying, extracting, and analyzing your most problematic database queries using the command line on a WHM/cPanel server.
If you’re using UltimateWB for your backend, chances are you won’t need any of this. We optimize UltimateWB to run fast whether your website is small or large. But in case you need it - for example, if you are adding complex custom code or building a project from scratch - this guide has you covered.
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Posted in Coding, Server Admin & Security, Web Hosting
Tagged cpanel, database optimization, fast website, guide, mysql, mysql database, mysqldumpslow, optimize database, Percona Toolkit, server performance, slow mysql queries, slow query log, software development, SQL optimization, technical seo, terminal, tutorial, web performance, whm
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Why WordPress Sites Score Low on PageSpeed – and How UltimateWB Fixes That
Website speed is more than just a nice-to-have. A fast-loading website improves user experience, boosts SEO rankings, and keeps visitors engaged. That’s why Google’s PageSpeed Insights tool has become a go-to benchmark for evaluating how well a site performs.
But if you’ve ever run a typical WordPress site through PageSpeed Insights, you may have noticed the results aren’t great - even for new websites.
Let’s break down why that happens, and how UltimateWB provides an easier, faster solution.
Why
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Posted in Compare Website Builders
Tagged bloat, core web vitals, engagement, fast website, fast website builder, lightweight website builder, pagespeed insights, performance, plugin bloat, plugins, search engine rankging, seo, third-party plugins, UltimateWB vs WordPress, user experience, web performance, website load time, website optimization, website speed, WordPress, WordPress performance, WordPress speed test, WordPress themes, wordpress vs ultimatewb
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Why Avoiding Third-Party Plugins Makes Your Website Faster, Safer, and Easier to Manage
Many website builders - like WordPress, Shopify, and Wix - rely heavily on third-party plugins to add features and functionality. While plugins can be convenient, they often come with trade-offs in speed, security, and maintenance, which can frustrate users and hold back your website’s performance. Here’s why choosing a plugin-free platform like UltimateWB gives you an edge.
1. Plugins Can Slow Your Website Down
Every plugin adds extra code, scripts, and server requests, which increases page
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Posted in Compare Website Builders, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Website Design, Website Security
Tagged bloat, clean code, easy updates, fast load times, fast website, hacked, platform architecture, plugin vulnerabilities, plugin-free websites, plugins, search engine optimization, security risks, seo, SEO performance, Shopify, third party plugins, third-party plugins, user experience, web development best practices, web performance, website builder, website builders, website maintenance, website management, website performance, website reliability, website security, website speed, website speed optimization, Wix, WordPress, wordpress vulnerabilities
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How Many Views Do You Need for Core Web Vitals to Show in Google Search Console or PageSpeed Insights?
If you've ever opened up Google Search Console or PageSpeed Insights only to be told:
“Not enough usage data in the last 90 days for this device type,” or "The Chrome User Experience Report does not have sufficient real-world speed data for this page."
...you’re not alone - and you're definitely not the first to wonder:
How many views do you actually need for Core Web Vitals data to show up?
Let’s break down what’s going on, how Google collects
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Posted in Ask David!, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Website Traffic
Tagged barry pollard, chrome, chrome traffic, chrome user experience report, chrome users, core web vitals, crux, desktop traffic, fast loading times, field data, google algorithm, Google Search Central Help, gsc, lighthouse, mobile traffic, pagespeed insights, psi, search engine optimization, seo, stack overflow, usage statistics, web performance
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Google Search Console vs Google Analytics: What’s the Difference?
Google Search Console (GSC) and Google Analytics (GA) are two powerful (and free) tools from Google that help you measure and improve your website’s performance. While they’re often used together, each tool has a different purpose - and understanding that difference can help you get the most out of both.
🔍 What Is Google Search Console?
Google Search Console helps you monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot your site’s presence in Google Search results. It shows you how Google sees your
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Posted in Ask David!, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Website Traffic
Tagged clicks, crawl errors, digital marketing tools, ga, ga4, google analytics, google search, Google Search Console, Google SEO tools, gsc, GSC vs GA, indexing issues, search engine optimization, seo tools, submit sitemap, traffic analysis, web analytics comparison, web performance, website analytics, website tracking, website traffic
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