Design & development
Faster for everyone. Usable by everyone.
Website speed and accessibility work makes your site load quickly on a phone and work for every visitor, including people who use a screen reader, a keyboard or larger text. Both help your Google rankings and both help more visitors become enquiries.
Speed
Slow pages lose visitors before they’ve seen anything. Google also measures real-world speed through its Core Web Vitals. We find what’s slowing your site down and fix it.
- Images. Resized and converted to modern formats.
- Code. Unused scripts, heavy plugins and slow fonts removed or replaced.
- Loading order. The important content loads first, and the layout doesn’t jump around.
- Hosting and caching. Fast, secure hosting served from close to your visitors.
We did this to our own site: ggscaled.com went from 82 to 94 for mobile performance in Google’s PageSpeed Insights.
Accessibility
An accessible site works for people with sight, hearing, movement or learning difficulties. It’s the right thing to do, it reaches more customers and it supports your duties under the Equality Act 2010. We work to the WCAG 2.2 AA guidelines.
- Readable. Text with enough contrast and sizes that can be enlarged.
- Keyboard friendly. Every menu, button and form usable without a mouse.
- Screen reader ready. Proper headings, labels and descriptions for images.
- Calmer motion. Animations that respect the “reduce motion” setting.
Helpful guides
Get in touch
The quickest way to start is a free website check or a call. You can also ring us on 07704 096106 or email contact@ggscaled.com.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my site is slow?
Run it through Google’s PageSpeed Insights, or ask us for a free website check and we’ll explain the results.
Does speed really affect Google rankings?
Yes, as one of many signals. More importantly, faster sites keep more visitors, and more visitors means more enquiries.
Can you fix my site, or do I need a new one?
Often we can fix the existing site. If the platform or theme is the problem, we’ll tell you honestly and explain the options.
Is accessibility a legal requirement?
Service providers have duties under the Equality Act 2010 not to put disabled people at a disadvantage, and that applies to websites. Following WCAG 2.2 AA is the accepted way to show you’ve taken it seriously.
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