Lazy loading images in WordPress is a crucial optimization hack since humans are impatient—even down to seconds.
Search engines, too. So, every second counts if you’re competing for top ranking on search results. Large, high-resolution images can slow your site’s speed as they take longer to load.
And if they take more than 3 seconds, a whopping 40% of your site visitors are likely to abandon your site. A slow website can lower your rankings, reduce traffic, and cost you conversions and customers.
But you can optimize images to speed up your site through lazy loading.
This article will deep dive into image lazy loading, how it works, and how it benefits your site’s performance.