An installation requires evidence that the widget is present on a public page.
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How to Choose a Speed Test Widget for Your Website
Compare measurement methods, visitor consent, attribution, embed policy and installation evidence before choosing a website speed-test widget.
Choose a speed-test widget by its measurement method, data policy and installation requirements rather than its visual score. A throughput measurement and an HTTP response check answer different questions. Make the data notice visible before visitors start a bandwidth-consuming test.
How to run the check
- Match the support questionUse throughput for transfer capacity and separately labeled HTTP timing for endpoint response behavior. Do not describe HTTP request failures as network packet loss.
- Read the measurement policyInternet Analysis uses M-Lab NDT7 for widget throughput. The widget requires a visitor opt-in and explains public measurement data. Review the notice before embedding.Open the relevant tool →
- Check host compatibilityUse the production configurator, check Content Security Policy requirements and test mobile layout on the actual host. Copying code is not evidence of a working installation.
- Plan verification and removalUse the installation check and perform a voluntary real-world test after reviewing data usage. Keep removal instructions with the deployment. No SEO backlink is required.
What the signals mean
It does not prove the measurement completed or visitors returned.
Record the endpoint and method; one run is not a retained installation or a conversion rate.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Internet Analysis widget free?
The current core public widget is free. Review its published access terms and data policy; free access does not mean tests consume no metered bandwidth.
Does embedding prove my site has good connectivity?
No. Each visitor tests their own device and route at that moment. A badge or copied snippet is not a performance certification.