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Resource Hints Optimization: Preconnect & Preload

Resource hints tell the browser to initiate DNS lookups, TCP handshakes, and asset downloads ahead of render parsing. Learn how to optimize `` for Google Fonts and CDNs.

By Kenneth D'Silva • Reading Time: 34 min read • Category: Performance & Speed

Resource Hints HTML Implementation

<!-- Critical Resource Hints in Document Head -->
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
<link rel="preload" as="image" href="/hero-banner.avif" fetchpriority="high" />
<link rel="preload" as="style" href="/style.min.css" />

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