Question 1

What is PagePatcher and what does it analyze?

Accepted Answer

PagePatcher is a website performance optimization tool that provides comprehensive analysis of your website's speed and efficiency. It analyzes resource prioritization, font optimization, image optimization, CSS/JavaScript efficiency, third-party scripts, and provides detailed recommendations tailored to your specific website builder (like Webflow). Unlike generic tools, PagePatcher gives you actionable, builder-specific guidance to actually fix the issues.

Question 2

Do I need technical knowledge to use PagePatcher?

Accepted Answer

No! PagePatcher is specifically designed for non-technical users, designers, and marketers who want to optimize their websites without deep technical knowledge. All recommendations are written in plain language with clear, step-by-step instructions. For Webflow and other builder users, the guidance is tailored to what you can actually do within your platform's interface - no coding required for most optimizations.

Question 3

How long does an analysis take?

Accepted Answer

A standard automated analysis typically takes a few seconds. This includes detecting your website builder, running performance tests, analyzing all resources (images, fonts, scripts), and generating customized recommendations. Manual analyses for Webflow sites are instant once you submit the form, as they're based on the information you provide rather than waiting for automated crawling.

Question 4

What kind of recommendations does PagePatcher provide?

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PagePatcher provides detailed, actionable recommendations across multiple categories: resource prioritization (preloading, lazy loading), font optimization (reducing font files, proper loading), image optimization (format, size, lazy loading), CSS/JavaScript efficiency (minification, unused code), and third-party script management. Each recommendation includes why it matters, how to implement it, and the expected impact on your site's performance.

Question 5

How accurate is the builder detection?

Accepted Answer

PagePatcher's builder detection is highly accurate, using multiple signals including meta tags, script patterns, CSS signatures, and HTML structure. It can reliably detect popular builders like Webflow (Framer, Wix, Squarespace, and others to follow). When a builder is detected you'll get builder-specific optimization recommendations. This ensures the advice you receive is practical and implementable on your specific platform.

Question 6

What is the manual analysis feature?

Accepted Answer

The manual analysis feature is designed for websites built with platforms like Webflow where automated HTML analysis has limitations. Instead of just crawling your public HTML, you provide specific information about your site's configuration through a guided form. This includes details about images, fonts, third-party scripts, and custom code. This approach gives you much more accurate and actionable recommendations specific to your builder's capabilities.

Question 7

What's the difference between PagePatcher and Google Lighthouse?

Accepted Answer

Lighthouse gives you technical metrics and identifies problems, but PagePatcher translates those into actionable, builder-specific solutions. If you're using Webflow, or another platform, PagePatcher tells you exactly how to fix issues within that platform's constraints.  It also analyzes aspects Lighthouse doesn't cover in detail, like third-party script sources and provides manual analysis options for complex sites.

Question 8

How does PagePatcher work with Webflow sites?

Accepted Answer

PagePatcher automatically detects Webflow sites and provides specialized guidance tailored to Webflow's unique constraints and capabilities. When a Webflow site is detected, you'll be guided through a manual analysis process where you provide specific details about your Webflow setup. This allows PagePatcher to give you precise, actionable recommendations that work within Webflow's framework, including how to optimize images, fonts, and third-party scripts using Webflow's native tools.

Question 9

Doesn't Webflow automatically optimize images?

Accepted Answer

In theory yes, but it has two main limitations. First, Webflow's auto compression can miss heavy images when sites have many pages (20-100+) with large assets like 4MB PNGs or 6MB JPEGs especially when images are copy-pasted from Figma or uploaded without optimization. This can lead to slow page speeds and unexpected bandwidth costs. Second, Webflow's responsive image feature generates multiple image sizes but still loads the original full-size image in the background, even on mobile. This defeats the purpose of responsive images and impacts performance. While Webflow's optimization works well for simple sites with a few optimized images, it has limitations for larger, more complex projects.

Question 10

How does the credit system work?

Accepted Answer

PagePatcher uses a credit-based system where each website analysis consumes one credit. Free users get 10 credits to start with, allowing you to analyze up to 10 pages. Pro plan users receive 1,000 credits per month, and Enterprise users get unlimited analyses. Credits reset monthly for paid plans, and you can track your remaining credits in your account dashboard.

Question 11

What's the difference between the Free, Pro, and Enterprise plans?

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The Free plan includes 10 credits (10 analyses) to help you get started. The Pro plan (4€/month) offers 1,000 credits per month, priority support, and advanced optimization insights. The Enterprise clients get unlimited analyses, dedicated support, custom optimization strategies, and a dedicated account manager. All plans include the core analysis features and builder-specific recommendations.

Question 12

What happens when I run out of credits?

Accepted Answer

Free users who run out of their 10 initial credits will see a prompt to upgrade to a paid plan to continue analyzing websites. You can choose the Pro plan (1,000 credits/month) or Enterprise plan (unlimited analyses). Your previous analysis results remain accessible even after running out of credits, so you can always review past recommendations. Paid plan users receive their credit allocation monthly on their billing date.

Question 13

Can I analyze the same page multiple times?

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Yes, you can re-analyze the same page multiple times, and each analysis will consume one credit. This is useful when you want to track improvements after implementing recommendations. However, we recommend waiting until you've made changes before running a new analysis to make the most of your credits. Pro and Enterprise users with more credits can track progress more frequently.

Question 14

I am a German business, can I get a VAT invoice in accordance with German VAT (Ust.)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, no problem! Just contact me via the contact page and I'll get you covered.

Question 15

What are Core Web Vitals and why do they matter?

Accepted Answer

Core Web Vitals are Google's official metrics for measuring user experience on websites. They include Largest Contentful Paint (LCP - loading performance), First Input Delay (FID - interactivity), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS - visual stability). These metrics directly impact your Google search rankings and user satisfaction. PagePatcher helps you optimize all these metrics by identifying specific issues on your site and providing clear steps to fix them.

Question 16

How do I improve my page speed score?

Accepted Answer

Start by running a PagePatcher analysis on your site. The tool will identify specific issues holding back your performance and prioritize them by impact. Focus first on the 'critical' issues highlighted in the report - these typically include optimizing large images, removing unused CSS/JavaScript, properly loading fonts, and managing third-party scripts. PagePatcher provides step-by-step guidance for each issue, making it easy to implement fixes even if you're not technical.

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