{"id":23955,"date":"2021-02-22T13:25:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T12:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/?p=23955"},"modified":"2021-02-22T13:25:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T12:25:13","slug":"wp-rocket-vs-sg-optimizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-rocket-vs-sg-optimizer\/","title":{"rendered":"WP Rocket VS SG Optimizer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The other day I got a question from a reader from my guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wordpress-speed-optimization-guide\/\">how to speed up your website<\/a>. The question was: do you still need WP Rocket if you are on SiteGround? If you are on SiteGround then you have access to their SG Optimizer plugin. This is a really good question. In the past, the SG Optimizer plugin only handled the caching but in a recent update, they have added many more features to this plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So to see which one is the best for you I will be running a test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have created 2 identical sites on SiteGround. Both sites are built with Divi and I installed a couple of plugins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"listsquare listsquare-single wp-block-list\"><li>Divi (with the TeleHealth pack)<\/li><li>WooComemmerce<\/li><li>Contact form 7<\/li><li>Yoast SEO<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5b982bc3\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-46616976 gb-headline-text\">Table of Contents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"listsquare listsquare-single wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#test\">Test before optimization<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#wprocket\">WP Rocket settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sg\">SG Optimizer settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#results\">Results<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ddd10449 gb-headline-text\" id=\"test\">Test Before Optimization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I start with the optimization I will give you the results from GT metrix, Google Page Speed and Pingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ff34dac2 gb-headline-text\"><strong>GT Metrix Score Results (Before Optimization):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-before-optimization.jpg\" alt=\"GT Metrix test before optimization\" class=\"wp-image-23972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-before-optimization.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-before-optimization-380x127.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-before-optimization-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-before-optimization-510x171.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-before-optimization-179x60.jpg 179w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-before-optimization-268x90.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1145eb6b gb-headline-text\"><strong>Google Page Speed Desktop (Before Optimization):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-before-optimization.jpg\" alt=\"Google page speed before optimization\" class=\"wp-image-23980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-before-optimization.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-before-optimization-380x132.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-before-optimization-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-before-optimization-510x177.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-before-optimization-173x60.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-before-optimization-259x90.jpg 259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1ae26179 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Pingdom Results (Before Optimization):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-before-optimization.jpg\" alt=\"Pingdom before optimization\" class=\"wp-image-23984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-before-optimization.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-before-optimization-380x158.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-before-optimization-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-before-optimization-510x212.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-before-optimization-144x60.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-before-optimization-216x90.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-00e43189 gb-headline-text\" id=\"wprocket\">SiteGround + WP Rocket<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the WP Rocket + SiteGround test I used the following settings in WP Rocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f82dbf40 gb-headline-text\">File Optimization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-file-optimization-settings-489x1024.jpg\" alt=\"WP Rocket file optimization settings\" class=\"wp-image-23960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-file-optimization-settings-489x1024.jpg 489w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-file-optimization-settings-380x795.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-file-optimization-settings-143x300.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-file-optimization-settings-510x1067.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-file-optimization-settings.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9e7bdf88 gb-headline-text\">Media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-media-settings.jpg\" alt=\"WP Rocket media settings\" class=\"wp-image-23961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-media-settings.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-media-settings-380x424.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-media-settings-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-media-settings-510x569.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-media-settings-54x60.jpg 54w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-media-settings-81x90.jpg 81w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-25b2f2de gb-headline-text\">Preload<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-preload-settings.jpg\" alt=\"WP Rocket preload settings\" class=\"wp-image-23963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-preload-settings.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-preload-settings-380x531.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-preload-settings-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-preload-settings-510x713.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-preload-settings-43x60.jpg 43w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WP-Rocket-preload-settings-64x90.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-56811101 gb-headline-text\" id=\"sg\">SG Optimizer + SiteGround<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are on a Growbig or bigger plan you can use the memcached feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b2e9c384 gb-headline-text\">Supercacher Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-supercacher-settings-1.jpg\" alt=\"SG Optimizer supercacher settings\" class=\"wp-image-23966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-supercacher-settings-1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-supercacher-settings-1-380x336.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-supercacher-settings-1-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-supercacher-settings-1-510x452.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-supercacher-settings-1-68x60.jpg 68w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-supercacher-settings-1-102x90.jpg 102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a8c23821 gb-headline-text\">Frontend Optimization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-frontend-optimization-settings.jpg\" alt=\"SG Optimizer frontend optimization settings\" class=\"wp-image-23967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-frontend-optimization-settings.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-frontend-optimization-settings-380x441.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-frontend-optimization-settings-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-frontend-optimization-settings-510x592.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-frontend-optimization-settings-52x60.jpg 52w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-frontend-optimization-settings-78x90.jpg 78w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b3ad7cc9 gb-headline-text\">Media Optimization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-media-optimization-settings.jpg\" alt=\"SG Optimizer media optimization settings\" class=\"wp-image-23969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-media-optimization-settings.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-media-optimization-settings-380x452.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-media-optimization-settings-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-media-optimization-settings-510x607.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-media-optimization-settings-50x60.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/SG-Optimizer-media-optimization-settings-76x90.jpg 76w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-dc4f6977 gb-headline-text\" id=\"results\">The Results After Optimization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-841e8b13 gb-headline-text\">GT Metrix (WP Rocket + SiteGround)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-wp-rocket-1.jpg\" alt=\"GT Metrix test after optimization with wp rocket\" class=\"wp-image-23977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-wp-rocket-1.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-wp-rocket-1-380x126.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-wp-rocket-1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-wp-rocket-1-510x170.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-wp-rocket-1-181x60.jpg 181w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-wp-rocket-1-271x90.jpg 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-13431eda gb-headline-text\">GT Metrix (SG Optimizer + SiteGround)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-sg-optimizer.jpg\" alt=\"GT Metrix test after- optimization-with SG optimizer\" class=\"wp-image-23974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-sg-optimizer.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-sg-optimizer-380x127.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-sg-optimizer-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-sg-optimizer-510x171.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-sg-optimizer-179x60.jpg 179w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GT-Metrix-test-after-optimization-with-sg-optimizer-268x90.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-23ebbfdd gb-headline-text\">Google Page Speed WP Rocket + SiteGround<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket.jpg\" alt=\"Google page speed test after optimization WP rocket\" class=\"wp-image-23981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket-380x132.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket-510x177.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket-173x60.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket-259x90.jpg 259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-96798e30 gb-headline-text\">Google Page Speed SG Optimizer + SiteGround<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer.jpg\" alt=\"Google page speed test after optimization SG optimizer\" class=\"wp-image-23983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer-380x132.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer-510x177.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer-173x60.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Google-page-speed-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer-259x90.jpg 259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-88dfb398 gb-headline-text\">Pingdom WP Rocket + SiteGround<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket.jpg\" alt=\"Pingdom test after optimization WP rocket\" class=\"wp-image-23985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket-380x158.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket-510x212.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket-144x60.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-wp-rocket-216x90.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-115754a9 gb-headline-text\">Pingdom SG Optimizer + SiteGround<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer.jpg\" alt=\"Pingdom test after optimization SG Optimizer\" class=\"wp-image-23987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer-380x158.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer-510x212.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer-144x60.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.markhendriksen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Pingdom-test-after-optimization-sg-optimizer-216x90.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9700c457 gb-headline-text\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In my test, I got very similar results with both plugins. SG Optimizer gives me a little better performance in GT Metrix and WP Rocket gives me a better score on Google page speed mobile. There is one nice feature in WP Rocket that SG Optimizer does not have and that is link preloading. When a visitor hovers over a link then that page will already be starting to load in the background. This will result in almost instantly loading. However, this does not have any effect on your page speed scores.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are already on SiteGround then I would not use WP Rocket. You could consider a plugin like Perfmatters which also comes with a link preloading and a script manager option. A script manager can reduce your page size significantly and get better loading times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The other day I got a question from a reader from my guide on how to speed up your website. The question was: do you still need WP Rocket if you are on SiteGround? 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