Website performance significantly impacts business metrics. Slow load times negatively influence user behavior - 47% of users expect pages to load within 2 seconds and 40% will abandon a page if it takes over 3 seconds. If a site is slow, visitors are less likely to complete purchases or return to the site. Research shows page load delays above 200ms can lower revenue by 4% and decrease user satisfaction and repeat visits. To improve performance, companies should measure site speeds, prioritize speed in development, adopt technologies like content delivery networks, and optimize features and platforms to serve all users efficiently as traffic scales.
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