Yes, it is possible to eliminate render blocking resources and improve your Google Page Speed score in Webflow. Here's how you can achieve that:
1. Minimize and Combine CSS & JavaScript Files:
- In the Webflow Designer, go to the Project Settings and then click on the Hosting tab.
- Scroll down to the "Minify & combine CSS" and "Minify & combine JavaScript" options.
- Enable these options to reduce the number of CSS and JavaScript files loaded on your pages.
- This will help eliminate render-blocking resources and improve page load times.
2. Load JavaScript Asynchronously:
- By default, Webflow loads JavaScript in the head section of your HTML, which can block rendering. To overcome this, you can load JavaScript asynchronously.
- Open your custom code settings (Project Settings → Custom Code) and scroll down to the "Footer Code" section.
- Move your JavaScript code from the "Head Code" to the "Footer Code" section.
- Placing JavaScript at the bottom of your page allows the HTML content to load first, improving the overall page load time.
3. Inline Critical CSS:
- Critical CSS refers to the CSS required to render the above-the-fold content of a page.
- Copy the critical CSS code of your page and paste it inline within the `` tags in the "Head Code" section.
- By adding critical CSS inline, you can ensure that the necessary styles for the initial viewable content are loaded early, reducing render-blocking CSS resources.
4. Preload Important Resources:
- Webflow allows you to preload important resources to speed up the load time.
- To preload resources, go to your page settings and click on the "Custom Code" tab.
- Scroll down to the "Head Code" section and add the preload tags for necessary resources.
- For example, if you want to preload a font, you can use the following code:
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5. Use Webflow's Asset Optimization:
- Webflow automatically optimizes and compresses images uploaded to your project, which helps reduce their file size and improve page load times.
- Make sure you're uploading images in the appropriate sizes and formats to minimize their impact on page rendering.
- Additionally, try to use vector-based graphics (SVG) whenever possible, as they are lightweight and scalable.
By following these steps, you can effectively eliminate render-blocking resources and enhance your Google Page Speed score. Remember to regularly test your website's performance using tools like Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix after implementing these optimizations to track improvements and make further adjustments if needed.