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Why Page Speed Matters for AI
Fast-loading pages get crawled more often and preferred by AI citation engines. Here's how to improve your speed score.
Page speed matters for AI citation because crawlers have limited time and resources. Fast-loading pages get crawled more frequently and are preferred for citations.
Key Metrics
- FCP (First Contentful Paint) — Target under 0.4 seconds
- LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) — Target under 2.5 seconds
- CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) — Target under 0.1
Quick Wins
Compress images, enable caching, minimize JavaScript, and use a CDN. These simple changes can dramatically improve your speed score.