GTmetrix: Getting Started

Get started with GTmetrix's features and options. Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.] [Analyze your site at GTmetrix] Welcome to GTmetrix! Let's get started. We've created a quick guide to get you on your way to optimization. If you have any more questions, have a look at our [FAQ] or reach out to us on [Twitter]! [Analyze a URL] 1. Analyze a URL Log in to your GTmetrix account and analyze a URL from your Dashboard. Click the "Advanced Options" tab to get more [features and functions]. [Understand your Report] 2. Understand your Report It's important to understand the [recommendations]. They are meant to be generic, best pratices; not everything will apply to your site. Optimizing rules at the top of the list can greatly improve your overall score. [Track your Changes] 3. Track your Changes Set up monitoring and let GTmetrix analyze your URL on a schedule. View historical graphs and make notes using the annotation tool to track your improvement. Click on "Page settings" on the left side, and under "Monitoring", select your desired testing schedule. --------------------------------------------------------------- Do More With Your Reports Use our various tools and options to discover more about your performance issues. [Compare Reports] Compare with your Competitors See how your page performs compared to others. Click on "Compare to another URL" on the left side in the Report Page and input another URL. You can compare up to 4 URLs. [Six different Test Regions] View your Performance Around the World See your page load in 6 different test regions. Click on "Page Settings" on the left side in the Report Page, select another "Test Server Region", then save your settings. Re-Test the page. A report will be generated using a server in that region. Analyze your Site with Android See your site performance on mobile devices. Click on "Page Settings" on the left side of the Report Page and under Test Format, select "Chrome (Android, Galaxy Nexus)", then save your settings. Re-Test the page. A report will be generated using Android! [Set up an Alert] Get Notified of Slow Performance Receive an e-mail when something happens. Click on "Set up an Alert" on the left side in the report page and add conditions to when you want to be emailed. You must have that URL monitored to use Alerts. [Adblock Plus] Test your Performance Without Ads See how ads affect your site load. Click on "Page Settings" on the left of the Report Page, check "Block ads with Adblock Plus", then save your settings. Re-Test the page. An analysis will be performed that blocks ads from loading on your site. You can also activate most of these features from the "Advanced Options" tab in the Analyze field on your Dashboard. Check out our [complete list of features] and get the most out of your GTmetrix reports. --------------------------------------------------------------- Need help? We're here for you! Visit our [Frequently Asked Questions] or [send us a message] and we'll do our best to help you get your optimization underway. --------------------------------------------------------------- Go GTmetrix PRO and get more Get more monitored URLs, more analysis features, more API credits and other great features that can take your site performance to the next level. [See what GTmetrix PRO has to offer »] [Follow us on Twitter] | [Friend us on Facebook] | [+1 us on Google+] Copyright © 2016 GTmetrix. All rights reserved.