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Yes - WordPress often slows websites because every page is built in PHP from a database with plugins adding CSS/JS. Caching helps. Static HTML on a CDN removes the tax. If your PageSpeed is stuck, WordPress is probably why.
The mechanism
Request → PHP → MySQL → plugins → HTML. That's TTFB. Then the browser downloads Elementor. That's LCP and INP. Longer version.
When WordPress isn't the problem
Huge uncompressed video. A terrible host. Tracking tags. We still see those. The scan separates them.
If it is the problem
Frequently asked questions
Does WordPress make your site slow?
Often yes, especially with page builders and many plugins. Static HTML is faster by default.
Can WordPress be fast?
A stripped site on good hosting can be decent. Most real business sites aren't stripped.
What's faster than WordPress?
Pre-built HTML on a CDN. That's Hugo + Cloudflare after we migrate you.
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