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PreconnectWhat it means for you.
A hint telling the browser to open a connection to another domain ahead of time.
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What it means
Connecting to a new domain takes several round trips. Preconnect does that work early for the domains you will definitely need, such as a font or image host. Limit it to a few origins.
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What is Preconnect?
A hint telling the browser to open a connection to another domain ahead of time.
Where does it sit in Growth Score?
It belongs to the Activation pillar, one of the 12 pillars your score is built from.
What should I read next?
Start with Preload and Third-party scripts, then browse the other terms in Activation.
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Growth Score reads your site and scores its Activation pillar against sites like yours.
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