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Is the heatmap code impacting my site performance?
Is the heatmap code impacting my site performance?

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Written by Kenn Palm
Updated over 4 months ago

Is the heatmap code impacting my site performance?

We understand that website performance is crucial for user experience and conversions. It's natural to wonder if adding heatmap tracking code could slow down your site. Here's what you need to know about heatmap's impact on site performance:

Minimal Impact by Design

heatmap is designed to have minimal impact on your website's performance. Our tracking script is lightweight and optimized to load efficiently. In most cases, users will not notice any perceptible difference in page load times or overall site speed.

How We Minimize Performance Impact

  • Asynchronous Loading: Our script loads asynchronously, which means it doesn't block other elements of your page from loading.

  • Efficient Code: We continuously optimize our code to ensure it runs as efficiently as possible.

  • Content Delivery Network (CDN): We use a global CDN to serve our script, reducing latency for users worldwide.

Actual Performance Impact

While any third-party script will have some impact, heatmap's effect is typically negligible:

  • The script size is very small (usually less than 10KB).

  • In most cases, it adds less than 100ms to page load time.

  • The script runs in the background and doesn't interfere with user interactions.

Balancing Insights and Performance

The minor performance trade-off is outweighed by the valuable insights heatmap provides. These insights can help you optimize your site for better user experience and higher conversions, potentially improving overall site performance in the long run.

Verifying Performance

If you're concerned about performance, we encourage you to:

  1. Use tools like Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix to measure your site's performance before and after installing heatmap.

  2. Monitor your site's analytics for any significant changes in page load times or user behavior.

Our Commitment

We're committed to providing powerful analytics while minimizing performance impact. If you have specific concerns about your site's performance after installing heatmap, please don't hesitate to contact our support team. We're here to help ensure you get the insights you need without compromising your site's speed.

Remember, the goal of using heatmap is to improve your site's effectiveness. The small performance cost is an investment in making data-driven decisions that can significantly enhance your user experience and conversion rates.

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