Too many render-blocking scripts and stylesheets

Render-blocking resources are JavaScript files and stylesheets that the browser must fully download and process before it can show anything on screen. This site has a high number of them — well above what most modern sites require. Every render-blocking resource adds to the time a visitor stares at a blank or partially-loaded page. A high count of these resources is one of the most common causes of poor Google PageSpeed scores and high bounce rates on slower connections. Audit which scripts and stylesheets are truly needed on the initial page load. Load non-critical scripts with the defer or async attribute. Combine and minify CSS. Tools like Google PageSpeed Insights and WebPageTest will identify the biggest offenders and suggest specific fixes.

Why this matters

Every render-blocking resource adds to the time a visitor stares at a blank or partially-loaded page. A high count of these resources is one of the most common causes of poor Google PageSpeed scores and high bounce rates on slower connections.

How to fix it

Audit which scripts and stylesheets are truly needed on the initial page load. Load non-critical scripts with the defer or async attribute. Combine and minify CSS. Tools like Google PageSpeed Insights and WebPageTest will identify the biggest offenders and suggest specific fixes.