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Loading Speed: The Most Underestimated Factor That Decides Whether Google Ranks You or Not

One second of delay on your site can cost you 7% of your conversions. Here's why speed isn't a technical luxury but a business factor.

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Josue Solorzano
August 10, 2024 6 min read
Loading Speed: The Most Underestimated Factor That Decides Whether Google Ranks You or Not

The numbers that matter


53% of users abandon a site that takes more than 3 seconds to load. 1 second of delay reduces conversions by 7%. Google has used speed as a ranking factor since 2021.


In markets like the US and Europe, where users are accustomed to high-quality digital experiences, a slow site signals amateurism — and that costs clients.


A premium website built with the right technologies (Next.js, image optimization, CDN, quality hosting) solves all these problems from the start. Not magic — engineering applied to business.


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Josue Solorzano

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