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Free WordPress speed audit tool

Free WordPress Speed Test

Run a free WordPress speed test on any URL and get an instant PageSpeed and Core Web Vitals report with prioritized fixes. Find the bottlenecks blocking better mobile and desktop speed, with no signup.

What's inside

What does this WordPress speed test check?

The tool pulls the same signals I review on a paid audit, so the report points you straight at the slow layer instead of a single vague score.

PageSpeed score

Your mobile and desktop score from Google's own Lighthouse engine, so you start from the same number Google sees.

Core Web Vitals

LCP, INP, and CLS measured against Google's passing thresholds, the three metrics behind the page experience signal.

Mobile and desktop

Separate results for both, because most WordPress sites fail on mobile long before desktop shows a problem.

Render-blocking and weight

The CSS, JavaScript, fonts, and images holding up the first paint, plus total page weight and request count.

Prioritized fixes

Ranked recommendations so you know the first safe fix instead of guessing or installing another plugin.

Any URL on your site

Test the homepage, a service page, a blog post, a product page, or checkout, not just the front page.

Reading the report

How do I read a WordPress speed audit?

A speed test only helps when the result turns into a clear decision. I don't guess from the score. I check which URL was tested, whether the problem is on mobile, desktop, or both, and which layer is slow, server, cache, images, fonts, CSS, JavaScript, the database, or a builder template.

The same score means different things on different pages, so I treat the audit as a map, not a final answer, then pick the first safe fix. The full sequence is in my WordPress speed audit checklist.

The first safe fix, by metric
1
Weak TTFB? Check hosting, page cache, PHP workers, object cache, and database bloat first.
2
Weak LCP? The hero image, preload, above-the-fold CSS, and fonts.
3
Weak INP? JavaScript work, third-party scripts, forms, and cart fragments.
4
Weak CLS? Images, ads, fonts, and embeds loading without reserved space.
Your questions answered

WordPress speed test FAQ

Is this WordPress speed test really free? +
Yes, the test is free and there's no signup. You paste a URL, it runs an instant PageSpeed and Core Web Vitals check, and you get the score plus prioritized recommendations. If you'd rather I apply the fixes, that's what my WordPress page speed optimization service is for.
Which pages should I test? +
Test the pages that earn traffic or sales, not just the homepage. I'd run the main service page, a blog guide, a product page, the cart, and checkout. If one page is slow and another is fast, the problem is template-specific; if every page is slow, the cause is usually global, like hosting or caching.
What's a good PageSpeed score for WordPress? +
Aim for 90+ on mobile with all three Core Web Vitals passing: LCP under 2.5s, INP under 200ms, and CLS under 0.1. Plenty of WordPress sites sit in the 30s to 50s on mobile before optimization. The score matters less than passing the field-data thresholds your real users generate.
Why does the score change each time I run it? +
Lab tests vary a little with server load, network, and third-party scripts, so run the test two or three times and watch the trend, not one number. For a fuller picture, work through my WordPress speed audit checklist after the test.
What should I do after the speed test? +
Start with the first safe fix the report points to, then retest before changing anything else. If the slow layer touches the cart, checkout, forms, or login, it needs careful handling. You can see how I price that work on the pricing page.

Ready to fix what the test found?

Once you know the slow layer, I can do the work safely and prove the result with a before-and-after report. Start with full Core Web Vitals work, or check the pricing first.