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DebugBear Speed Test

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Test the speed of your website and get recommendations on how to make it faster.

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About DebugBear Speed Test

DebugBear Speed Test is a free tool for analyzing website page load performance. It runs tests from selectable locations, testing both mobile and desktop, and reports on resource loading, third-party script impact, Core Web Vitals, and Google CrUX real-user data. Results include a full Lighthouse audit and detection of over 25 common performance issues, such as oversized HTML/CSS files and unoptimized images, along with a request waterfall for step-by-step load analysis.

The tool is aimed at developers and site owners who want to diagnose and improve page speed for SEO ranking and conversion purposes, including checking Core Web Vitals compliance for landing pages. It also supports benchmarking a site's performance against competitor sites within an industry.

Beyond the free one-off test, DebugBear offers a paid monitoring product that tracks site speed over time across 30+ test locations, supports authenticated pages, performance budgets, synthetic monitoring, and real user monitoring, letting users compare historical results and track metric changes.

Key features

  • Free website speed test from mobile and desktop locations
  • Detects over 25 common performance issues with fix recommendations
  • Includes full Lighthouse audit in test results
  • Continuous monitoring with historical test comparisons and 30+ test locations
  • Real User Monitoring alongside Google CrUX data for Core Web Vitals
  • Competitor and industry benchmarking of website performance

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free tier?

Yes, DebugBear offers a free website speed test, and a free trial is available for the full monitoring product.

What kind of data does the tool provide?

It provides lab-based test results including a full Lighthouse report, plus real user metrics and Google CrUX data for Core Web Vitals.

Can I test from multiple locations?

The free test checks mobile and desktop from US East, while signing up unlocks testing from 30+ global test locations.

Who is this for?

It is for developers and site owners who want to test and monitor website speed, optimize Core Web Vitals for SEO, and benchmark performance against competitors.

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