# Page speed and SEO

Review widgets are often the heaviest thing on a small business website. This one is designed not to be.

## Why it stays fast

- **Tiny:** the widget's code is a small fraction of a typical web page, and it is served from a global network close to your visitors.
- **Loaded in the background:** the `async` script never blocks your page from displaying.
- **Only when needed:** the widget waits until a visitor scrolls near it before loading your reviews.
- **No layout jumps:** space is reserved before the reviews arrive, so your page does not shift (good for Core Web Vitals).
- **No extra fonts:** it uses your website's font or the device's built-in fonts.

## SEO

- Your page's speed scores stay intact, which matters for Google rankings.
- Real customer reviews on your pages build trust and keep visitors engaged.

> **Note:** Google does not show review stars in search results for reviews a business displays about itself, whatever tool shows them. We do not add review stars markup, so your site stays within Google's guidelines.

Source: https://docs.reviewpine.com/install/speed-and-seo