Dave Smart

@dwsmart
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Freelance dev & tech SEO. Google Search Central Diamond Product Expert.
Logged on the internet in the '90's, the rest is (browser) history.
Webhttps://tamethebots.com/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/davewsmart
GitHubhttps://github.com/dwsmart
Dave SmartNov 6, 2022
Addy OsmaniNov 5, 2022

My first #WebPerf post here :)

Want to load your (LCP) hero image sooner?

Try <img fetchpriority=high> to boost its priority. Now used in production by Google Store, YouTube, eBay, Etsy, Yahoo. We also just deployed it on YouTube!

Learn more: https://web.dev/priority-hints

Optimizing resource loading with Priority Hints

Priority Hints indicate the relative priority of resources to the browser. They can enable optimal loading and improve Core Web Vitals.

web.dev
Dave SmartNov 5, 2022
Annie SullivanNov 5, 2022

First post on Mastodon! I'm going to try to do a thread of talks and podcasts I've done in case anyone wants to check them out.

First up, this week I had the amazing opportunity to be on the Catching Up with Web Performance! This is an awesome podcast that tells the story of how people got to where they are in their careers.

If you know me, you know I love hearing and telling these stories, so it was a ton of fun! Check it out: https://catchingup.dev/podcasts/annie-sullivan/

Dave SmartNov 5, 2022

#introduction Hello fediverse 👋 I'm a freelance tech #seo and developer, based in Manchester in the UK.

I sometimes like to release free tools on my site here: https://tamethebots.com/tools

And I like helping folks out on the Google search central forums here: https://support.google.com/webmasters/community?hl=en

Technical SEO tools from Tame the Bots

A small collection of free to use technical SEO tools & checkers to help spot potential rendering, performance & mobile vs. desktop issues on your web pages.

Tame The Bots
Dave SmartNov 5, 2022
John MuellerNov 5, 2022
Want to follow the world of #SEO ? Click the hashtag and follow it. That way it shows content from across servers, which seems like a useful thing (until it's full of SEO #spam , which will undoubtedly happen too).
Dave SmartNov 5, 2022
Simon Cox Nov 5, 2022
This was a good read for starting on Mastodon – https://axbom.com/mastodon-tips/
Dave SmartNov 1, 2022
Was a pleasure to speak to about Service Workers with @geekonaut https://youtu.be/OR2zpkPpBCc
Service worker sorcery

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Dave SmartOct 31, 2022
John MuellerOct 31, 2022

In the chaos of a different platform, if you have #SEO questions that have been stuck in your mind, drop them into our office hours form at https://forms.gle/Ba685cc5xjJbR8r28

The team & I do regular videos where we go through a bunch of these questions, I'd love to have yours too.

Experimental Google SEO Office Hours Question Form

The Search Central team is experimenting with different ways of helping to answer your questions around Google Search, websites, and the things between. Is there a question on your mind that you'd like to have answered? Let us know here! This form is not suitable for site-specific questions, and we won't be able to answer all questions. Feel free to also post in the Search Central help community, where like-minded experts can give you input too. This form is currently experimental and likely to change over time.

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