Understanding your website's performance is crucial, but it's important to choose the right tools for the most accurate insights.
Google Lighthouse, accessed via Google Chrome's Developer Tools, often provides a more detailed analysis than PageSpeed Insights, especially when accounting for various variables and external factors.**Evaluating Performance with Google Lighthouse:**
1. **Open an Incognito Window in Google Chrome** and navigate to your website's page to ensure extensions don't skew the results.
2. **Right-Click** on the webpage and select **Inspect** to open the Developer Console.
3. **Navigate to the Lighthouse Tab** within the console. Here, you'll have the option to test for Mobile or Desktop performance separately, allowing for a quicker, more focused analysis.
4. **Review Your Results** directly in the Developer Console, expanding the console window for ease of viewing if necessary. The Clarity theme aims for top marks in both mobile and desktop performance categories.
**Using PageSpeed Insights for a Quick Check:**
For a straightforward approach, PageSpeed Insights lets you simply input your URL and click **Analyze**. Though this method tests both Mobile and Desktop across all performance categories, results, especially for Mobile, might differ from Google Lighthouse due to differences in testing environments.
**Why Choose Google Lighthouse?**
Google Lighthouse simulates a real-world environment closer to how a visitor would experience your site, providing insights directly from the HubSpot server akin to a mobile device's perspective. This method tends to offer a more accurate depiction of your site's performance under typical user conditions.
**Performance Tracking:**
After obtaining your initial performance metrics, embark on content optimization and retest to gauge improvements. To systematically track these changes and monitor your Core Web Vitals, consider utilizing our custom Google Sheets template, designed to help you easily compare and analyze performance data over time.
By employing these methods, you can ensure your Clarity-themed website not only dazzles visually but also excels in speed and performance, offering an optimal user experience across all devices.