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by Guest0918231 2229 days ago
I just loaded a few Google services I use. AdSense takes 6 seconds to load. DoubleClick takes 10-15 seconds to load. Running a speed test on fast.com I'm getting 200Mbps.

Without question Google makes the slowest and least responsive sites I use. It's like the 600lbs man giving tips for staying in shape and living a healthy lifestyle. When they have a nearly unlimited budget and access to some of the best engineers and infrastructure on the planet, and they can't practice what they preach, it's difficult for me to listen.
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anderspitman 2229 days ago
Switching from Google Analytics to GoatCounter[0] was one of the best decisions I ever made for my personal site. I hadn't realized that the slowness of GA was keeping me from using it. The UI of GC is so fast that I often check it for fun, even on my phone.

[0]: https://www.goatcounter.com/

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kaycebasques 2229 days ago
Are you referring to the AdSense and DoubleClick websites?
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