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Image Optimization for Faster Page Load with Mary Iannotti – WP Blab Ep. 4

ByMaAnna Stephenson

In this fire hose Blab, +Mary Iannotti shared super image optimization tips, including a list of her favorite image editors, both free and paid.

We also covered how images affect page load and how to run your own tests.

Find Mary Online

Website: Digital Marketing Deva
Mary Iannotti on G+

You’ll find a list of the topics we covered plus links mentioned in the Blab below the replay.

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Topics we covered

  • Display size vs image size
  • Difference between JPG and PNG and which one to use
  • Photo editing tools, both free and paid including:
    • Photoshop
    • GIMP
    • PicMonkey
    • Canva
    • Affinity Photo
  • Secondary Compression Tools
    • ImageOptim
    • ImageAlpha for Mac
    • FileOptimizer for Windows
    • Compressor.io (all OS)
  • Image compressing plugins
  • WebPage Test (for performance testing)
  • Using 3rd party storage like AS3 and Google Images, plus a CDN for faster page load
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MaAnna is a geek who can still speak in plain English. She helps DIY site owners plus webmasters and designers create sites that are secure, perform well, and get noticed by search engines and readers.