A website performance metrics tool
GTmetrix is a free web development utility that was developed and is being offered by GTmetrix. It serves as a tool to help users test out the speed and performance of their websites. It uses a grading and score system that enables them to better understand the various data available to them.
Similar to Google Analytics and KISSmetrics, GTmetrix analyzes and provides users with a wealth of information and data about their websites' performance that is easy to understand. It offers multiple subscription plans that provide more services and features for more demanding needs.
How does it work exactly?
GTmetrix is an online tool that was developed to help its hosting customers to be able to determine the performance of their websites. As mentioned earlier it using a grading and scoring system to make better sense of the information and data it's able to acquire. It does this by using a combination of Google PageSpeed Insights and YSlow to generate scores and recommendations for its users.
Using GTmetrix is simple: you only need to register for an account to start using its services. After that, choose a location that is closest to where your site is hosted, as well as the browser to use it on—whether mobile or desktop versions. From there, it will provide you with detailed assessments based on various criteria. Some of them include actionable insights, performance milestones, and feedback from visitor experiences.
Lastly, you can set scheduled monitoring as needed that will provide data that is visualized in interactive graphs. Some things that could use improvements are more test locations. Also, while you gain access to a lot of data, the user interface itself is quite difficult to navigate and could be optimized better. All things considered, though, you get a lot with just your free account.
A better way to monitor website performance
All in all, whether you're an independent website operator or a business owner, GTmetrix can help you understand your domain's performance better. It offers detailed and comprehensive analysis reports based on various metrics and criteria. Best of all, these features are available to you even with a free account. Highly recommended.
