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title: Why Is My Website Slow?
description: "Website speed can be affected by large assets, inefficient code, database activity, external scripts, traffic or limited resources. ## Measure - Test more than one page. - Test on mobile and desktop. - Compare local and external networks. - Review…"
url: "https://vertico.co.zw/docs/why-is-my-website-slow/"
updated: "2026-07-23"
category: Troubleshooting
---

# Why Is My Website Slow?

Website speed can be affected by large assets, inefficient code, database activity, external scripts, traffic or limited resources.

## Measure

- Test more than one page.
- Test on mobile and desktop.
- Compare local and external networks.
- Review server response time separately from visual loading.
- Check performance before and after changes.

## Common Improvements

- Optimise images.
- Enable caching.
- Remove unused plugins.
- Reduce third-party scripts.
- Update inefficient code.
- Clean database overhead carefully.
- Use suitable hosting resources.

## Need Help?

If you still need assistance, open a support ticket through your Vertico client account and include the affected domain or email address, a screenshot of the error, and the approximate time the problem occurred. Never send passwords by email or support ticket.