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Report Summary

  • 62

    Performance

    Renders faster than
    76% of other websites

  • 93

    Accessibility

    Visual factors better than
    that of 80% of websites

  • 75

    Best Practices

    More advanced features
    available than in
    35% of websites

  • 92

    SEO

    Google-friendlier than
    74% of websites

backyardboss.com

Backyard Boss: Gardening, Backyard projects, Landscaping, Outdoor living, and more!

Page Load Speed

28.6 sec in total

First Response

28 ms

Resources Loaded

654 ms

Page Rendered

27.9 sec

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About Website

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Key Findings

We analyzed Backyardboss.com page load time and found that the first response time was 28 ms and then it took 28.6 sec to load all DOM resources and completely render a web page. This is a poor result, as 95% of websites can load faster.

Performance Metrics

backyardboss.com performance score

62

Measured Metrics

name

value

score

weighting

FCP (First Contentful Paint)

Value3.2 s

42/100

10%

LCP (Largest Contentful Paint)

Value5.2 s

24/100

25%

SI (Speed Index)

Value3.2 s

91/100

10%

TBT (Total Blocking Time)

Value310 ms

78/100

30%

CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift)

Value0

100/100

15%

TTI (Time to Interactive)

Value8.3 s

39/100

10%

Network Requests Diagram

backyardboss.com

28 ms

www.backyardboss.net

122 ms

api.js

71 ms

worker-caller.0dc842d5.js

17 ms

js

143 ms

Our browser made a total of 70 requests to load all elements on the main page. We found that 1% of them (1 request) were addressed to the original Backyardboss.com, 66% (46 requests) were made to Static1.backyardbossimages.com and 19% (13 requests) were made to Backyardboss.net. The less responsive or slowest element that took the longest time to load (347 ms) relates to the external source Static1.backyardbossimages.com.

Page Optimization Overview & Recommendations

Page size can be reduced by 680.0 kB (2%)

Content Size

28.3 MB

After Optimization

27.6 MB

  • HTML
  • Images
  • JavaScript

In fact, the total size of Backyardboss.com main page is 28.3 MB. This result falls beyond the top 1M of websites and identifies a large and not optimized web page that may take ages to load. Only a small number of websites need less resources to load. Images take 27.2 MB which makes up the majority of the site volume.

HTML Optimization

-88%

Potential reduce by 679.1 kB

  • Original 772.8 kB
  • After minification 643.5 kB
  • After compression 93.7 kB

HTML content can be minified and compressed by a website’s server. The most efficient way is to compress content using GZIP which reduces data amount travelling through the network between server and browser. This page needs HTML code to be minified as it can gain 129.3 kB, which is 17% of the original size. It is highly recommended that content of this web page should be compressed using GZIP, as it can save up to 679.1 kB or 88% of the original size.

Image Optimization

-0%

Potential reduce by 0 B

  • Original 27.2 MB
  • After minification 27.2 MB

Image size optimization can help to speed up a website loading time. The chart above shows the difference between the size before and after optimization. Backyard Boss images are well optimized though.

JavaScript Optimization

-0%

Potential reduce by 900 B

  • Original 235.6 kB
  • After minification 235.6 kB
  • After compression 234.7 kB

It’s better to minify JavaScript in order to improve website performance. The diagram shows the current total size of all JavaScript files against the prospective JavaScript size after its minification and compression. This website has mostly compressed JavaScripts.

Requests Breakdown

Number of requests can be reduced by 16 (24%)

Requests Now

66

After Optimization

50

  • Images
  • JavaScript

The browser has sent 66 CSS, Javascripts, AJAX and image requests in order to completely render the main page of Backyard Boss. We recommend that multiple CSS and JavaScript files should be merged into one by each type, as it can help reduce assets requests from 17 to 1 for JavaScripts and as a result speed up the page load time.

Network Requests Diagram

backyardboss.com

backyardboss.com

28 ms

www.backyardboss.net

www.backyardboss.net

122 ms

api.js

api.js

71 ms

worker-caller.0dc842d5.js

worker-caller.0dc842d5.js

17 ms

js

js

143 ms

analytics.js

analytics.js

70 ms

web-vitals.attribution.iife.js

web-vitals.attribution.iife.js

81 ms

send-web-vitals.bbb4de41.js

send-web-vitals.bbb4de41.js

16 ms

backyard-boss.js

backyard-boss.js

71 ms

js

js

83 ms

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painted-plant-pots-on-a-shelf.jpg

160 ms

painting-garage-floor.jpg

painting-garage-floor.jpg

181 ms

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statement-flower-set-up-for-a-wedding.jpg

238 ms

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colorful-and-miniature-potted-cacti.jpg

249 ms

person-holding-a-red-poppy-bloom-in-her-hand.jpg

person-holding-a-red-poppy-bloom-in-her-hand.jpg

238 ms

gardener-repotting-zz-plant.jpg

gardener-repotting-zz-plant.jpg

232 ms

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purple-white-and-green-variegated-leaves-of-a-silver-inch-plant.jpg

231 ms

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ripe-tomatoes-in-the-hand-of-a-gardener.jpg

234 ms

ripe-yellow-apples-ready-for-harvest.jpg

ripe-yellow-apples-ready-for-harvest.jpg

253 ms

pruning-hydrangea-shrub-at-the-end-of-the-season.jpg

pruning-hydrangea-shrub-at-the-end-of-the-season.jpg

235 ms

edible-red-clover-cover-crop.jpg

edible-red-clover-cover-crop.jpg

236 ms

raised-herb-garden-growing-in-pipes-outside.jpg

raised-herb-garden-growing-in-pipes-outside.jpg

239 ms

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243 ms

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shutterstock_2201441831-1.jpg

240 ms

pocket-garden-full-of-herbs.jpg

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242 ms

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245 ms

diy-garden-fence-in-sunshine.jpg

diy-garden-fence-in-sunshine.jpg

337 ms

apply-bbq-sauce.jpg

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247 ms

backyard-playground.jpg

backyard-playground.jpg

248 ms

charcoal-grill-all-lit-up.jpg

charcoal-grill-all-lit-up.jpg

245 ms

garden-room-with-two-chairs-and-a-small-table.jpg

garden-room-with-two-chairs-and-a-small-table.jpg

253 ms

established-herbs-thriving-on-a-windowsill.jpg

established-herbs-thriving-on-a-windowsill.jpg

250 ms

woman-watering-her-vegetable-garden.jpg

woman-watering-her-vegetable-garden.jpg

341 ms

bright-green-blooms-of-bells-of-ireland-plants.jpg

bright-green-blooms-of-bells-of-ireland-plants.jpg

255 ms

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byb-logo-full-white.svg

17 ms

adsninja_worker_caller.js

adsninja_worker_caller.js

171 ms

an_sn_worker_caller.js

an_sn_worker_caller.js

149 ms

dog-shaking-off-after-playing-in-the-pool-1.jpg

dog-shaking-off-after-playing-in-the-pool-1.jpg

251 ms

white-fence-for-yard-serurity.jpg

white-fence-for-yard-serurity.jpg

343 ms

baking-soda-jar-in-garden.jpg

baking-soda-jar-in-garden.jpg

336 ms

groundhog-in-spring.jpg

groundhog-in-spring.jpg

334 ms

farmer-harvesting-cabbage.jpg

farmer-harvesting-cabbage.jpg

335 ms

yellow-and-purple-leaves-of-heuchera-plants.jpg

yellow-and-purple-leaves-of-heuchera-plants.jpg

338 ms

garlic-hanging-outside-of-home.jpg

garlic-hanging-outside-of-home.jpg

339 ms

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variety-of-pepper-used-to-make-pepper-x.jpg

340 ms

orange-oncidium-orchids.jpg

orange-oncidium-orchids.jpg

342 ms

growing-dwarf-tomato-plant-indoors.jpg

growing-dwarf-tomato-plant-indoors.jpg

340 ms

intricate-white-blooms-of-honeysuckle.jpg

intricate-white-blooms-of-honeysuckle.jpg

347 ms

patio-furniture-set-with-white-and-pink-accents.jpg

patio-furniture-set-with-white-and-pink-accents.jpg

343 ms

byb-logo-symbol-white.svg

byb-logo-symbol-white.svg

40 ms

valnet-logo-icon-white.svg

valnet-logo-icon-white.svg

51 ms

recaptcha__en.js

recaptcha__en.js

126 ms

web-vitals.attribution.iife.js

web-vitals.attribution.iife.js

80 ms

worker.37641ac3.js

worker.37641ac3.js

39 ms

growing-herbs.jpg

growing-herbs.jpg

195 ms

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newsletter-preferences-popup.8ffb599a.js

21 ms

valnet-footer.22ff0100.js

valnet-footer.22ff0100.js

22 ms

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valnet-footer-homepage.0fd1c0a7.js

25 ms

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follow-page.d278494b.js

25 ms

valnet-login.f85ebf5d.js

valnet-login.f85ebf5d.js

27 ms

pink-comfrey-blooms.jpg

pink-comfrey-blooms.jpg

171 ms

squirrel-inside-bird-feeder.jpg

squirrel-inside-bird-feeder.jpg

122 ms

giant-salvinia-covered-with-water-droplets.jpg

giant-salvinia-covered-with-water-droplets.jpg

120 ms

green-zinnia-in-the-garden.jpg

green-zinnia-in-the-garden.jpg

271 ms

formal-garden-with-hedges.jpg

formal-garden-with-hedges.jpg

121 ms

metal-and-wood-outdoor-furniture-set.jpg

metal-and-wood-outdoor-furniture-set.jpg

124 ms

rain-barrel-collecting-water-for-sustainable-gardening-practices.jpg

rain-barrel-collecting-water-for-sustainable-gardening-practices.jpg

120 ms

planting-cabbage.jpg

planting-cabbage.jpg

120 ms

beans.jpg

beans.jpg

118 ms

icomoon.woff

icomoon.woff

4 ms

Accessibility Review

backyardboss.com accessibility score

93

Accessibility Issues

Contrast

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Impact

Issue

High

Background and foreground colors do not have a sufficient contrast ratio.

Navigation

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Impact

Issue

High

Heading elements are not in a sequentially-descending order

Names and labels

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Impact

Issue

High

Links do not have a discernible name

Best Practices

backyardboss.com best practices score

75

Areas of Improvement

Trust and Safety

Impact

Issue

High

Does not use HTTPS

Low

Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks

User Experience

Impact

Issue

High

Serves images with low resolution

General

Impact

Issue

High

Browser errors were logged to the console

High

Page has valid source maps

SEO Factors

backyardboss.com SEO score

92

Search Engine Optimization Advices

Content Best Practices

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

Impact

Issue

High

Links do not have descriptive text

Mobile Friendly

Make sure your pages are mobile friendly so users don’t have to pinch or zoom in order to read the content pages. [Learn more](https://developers.google.com/search/mobile-sites/).

Impact

Issue

High

Document uses legible font sizes

High

Tap targets are not sized appropriately

Language and Encoding

  • Language Detected

    EN

  • Language Claimed

    EN

  • Encoding

    UTF-8

Language claimed in HTML meta tag should match the language actually used on the web page. Otherwise Backyardboss.com can be misinterpreted by Google and other search engines. Our service has detected that English is used on the page, and it matches the claimed language. Our system also found out that Backyardboss.com main page’s claimed encoding is utf-8. Use of this encoding format is the best practice as the main page visitors from all over the world won’t have any issues with symbol transcription.

Social Sharing Optimization

backyardboss.com

Open Graph data is detected on the main page of Backyard Boss. This is the best way to make the web page social media friendly. Here is how it looks like on Facebook: