website speed

How to Speed Up a WordPress Site: Find the Real Cause First

By Jonathan Wofford / Oct 21, 2026

The short answer To speed up a WordPress site, measure first so you know which part is slow: the server’s response, the weight of the page, or code that holds the page back. We test in GTmetrix on desktop and mobile and read the waterfall to find it. Then fix that cause. Page caching and…

“Is It Just Me?”: Tools to Check the Availability of Your Website Worldwide

By Your WP Guy / Oct 10, 2023

Having a consistently available website is crucial for any business competing digitally today. But maintaining website availability can be a major pain point, especially for small businesses with limited resources. When your site suffers downtime or simply becomes inaccessible for customers, the costs are very real—from immediate sales losses during outages to long-term brand reputation…