Performance check
HTTP requests
Counts the unique files the HTML references: scripts, stylesheets, preloads, icons, images, frames, video, audio and embeds. Files loaded later by JavaScript aren’t counted.
- Category
- Performance
- Importance
- Medium importance
- Check id
- http-requests
How the result is decided
- Pass50 files or fewer.
- Warning51–100 files.
- FailMore than 100 files.
Why it matters
Every file is another request for the browser to make. Fewer, smaller files usually means a faster page.
How to fix it
Remove scripts and styles you don’t need, combine small ones, and lazy-load images below the fold.
After the fix, open the page’s report and choose Run again to confirm it passes.