Q: Missing Data & Test Server Locations
1. Where is the testing server located when performing a PageSpeed analysis? When conducting a PageSpeed analysis, from which geographical location is the test performed?
- Is it possible to configure the test to run from a specific region, such as the Philippines or Singapore?
- Since website performance can vary based on location, can I manually select different testing regions to get more accurate results for my target audience?
2. Why do 11 locations show "N/A" when I tested my website, serbisyo.ph? To name a few
- Stockholm (Europe) 🇸🇪
- São Paulo (South America) 🇧🇷
- Bahrain (Middle East) 🇧đź‡
- Mumbai (Asia Pacific) 🇮🇳
- Sydney (Asia Pacific) 🇦🇺
- Cape Town (Africa) 🇿🇦
- Singapore (Asia Pacific) 🇸🇬
Could you clarify why these locations did not return any performance data?
Ercument_Robot.alp
Mar 14, 2025A: Hi KimChi,
The PageSpeed Lighthouse engine runs on an AWS server located in North Virginia (USA), and all reports are generated from this region. It is the only available testing location for PageSpeed monitoring. At the moment, there is no option to select different test locations.
While it is commonly believed that website performance scores vary significantly based on the testing location, in reality, the difference is minimal.
For example, Google’s own service (https://pagespeed.web.dev/) dynamically selects a testing location based on where your website’s server is hosted. If you compare a test result from Google’s service with Robotalp, you’ll likely notice only minor differences in the Performance score—while all other metrics remain consistent.