Increase Blogger Loading Speed by Enabling GZIP Compression

How to Enable GZIP Compression in Blogger/Blogspot


A lot of Blogger users have been searching for easy ways on how they can increase their blogger blog's/website's loading speed.

Most of the SEO tools suggest that enabling GZIP Compression can speed up the page loading time.

What is GZIP Compression?

GZIP Compression is a method that reduces the HTTP request size to maximize the increase in site's loading speed.
It compresses your site's files and scripts in Blogger's servers and shrinks it into bite-sized files.

Why to Enable GZIP Compression in Blogger/Blogspot?

Enabling GZIP Compression can speed up your Blogger's loading time up to 200% better.

Users who experience slow loading time while browsing your blogger site might loose patience because of this.

How to Enable GZIP Compression in Blogger/Blogspot?

1. Log in to your Blogger Account.

2. Go to 'Themes' and click 'Edit HTML'.

3. Copy and search (Ctrl+F) below code.
<!DOCTYPE html>

It is usually located before <head> tag of HTML code.

4. Paste this code above <!DOCTYPE html>.
<?php if (substr_ count($_SERVER['HTTP_ACCEPT_ENCODING'],'gzip')) ob_start("ob_gzhandler");else ob_ start();?>

5. Click 'Save'.

6. Test your blogger blog/website here:
http://www.gidnetwork.com/tools/gzip-test.php

7. Visit your blog and notice the increase in page loading speed.

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