The performance cost.
WHY BUILDERS ARE HEAVY
They load their own styles and scripts on every page They generate nested markup They frequently load everything regardless of what a page uses
WHAT THAT COSTS
Substantially more page weight than a hand-built or block-built page.
On mobile data, noticeably.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU USE ONE
Check whether it can load assets only on pages that use it Disable features you do not use Optimise images aggressively Enable caching
THE NESTED MARKUP PROBLEM
Builders produce many wrapping elements around simple content.
More markup means a larger page and slower rendering.
MEASURING IT
Compare a builder-built page against a simple one on your site.
The difference is usually substantial.
THE HONEST POSITION
For a marketing page where design matters, the cost may be justified.
For a blog post or a product page, it usually is not.
FOR MOST SITES
Use the builder for a few key pages, not everything.
