DNS-Prefetch Tag

dns-prefetch tag
noun

Definition:
A performance-boosting HTML tag () that hints to the browser to resolve DNS for external domains early, reducing latency when those resources are later fetched.

Usage:
“They used dns-prefetch tags for third-party scripts to speed up the initial page load.”

Compare:
preconnect, preload, lazy loading

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Joe Youngblood is a top Dallas SEO, Digital Marketer, and Marketing Theorist. When he's not working with clients or writing about marketing he spends time supporting local non-profits and taking his dogs to various parks.

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