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How to cut 40% off page load time by auditing images and choosing the right next-gen formats

Jan 24, 2026 | by Éloïse Laurent

Why images are the low-hanging fruit for faster pagesImages are often the single biggest contributor to page weight. On many sites I audit, a handful of hero images and unoptimized thumbnails make up...

how to evaluate image compression tools to speed up your site without visible loss

Dec 02, 2025 | by Éloïse Laurent

I compress images almost every week for client sites and my own projects. Over time I’ve learned that “compress as much as possible” is a lazy answer — the real goal is to find the sweet spot...