Website & Web Application Development
Website Performance Optimization
Performance audits and optimisation that speed up slow websites by improving Core Web Vitals, server response and asset delivery, helping visitors stay engaged and supporting search visibility.
Overview
Why it matters
for your business.
Slow pages frustrate visitors, especially on mobile data, and they tend to leave before content appears. Speed also forms part of how search engines assess page experience. Common causes include oversized images, render-blocking scripts, heavy themes, excessive third-party tags and underpowered hosting. We identify what is actually slowing your site and fix it in order of impact.
We measure with both lab tools and real-user field data from the Chrome UX Report, focusing on LCP, INP and CLS for your most important templates. Fixes range from image conversion and lazy loading to code splitting, critical CSS, caching, CDN configuration, database query tuning and server upgrades. Each change is verified against the baseline, and we set up monitoring so regressions are caught after future updates.
What's included
- Performance audit with lab and field data
- Prioritised fix list by impact and effort
- Image, font and script optimisation
- Caching and CDN configuration
- Server and database tuning where needed
- Before-and-after report with ongoing monitoring
Outcomes
What changes
for your business.
Ideal for
- E-commerce stores with slow product pages
- Content-heavy sites with many plugins
- Sites failing Core Web Vitals in Search Console
Faster page loads
Visitors see content sooner, particularly on mobile networks and lower-powered devices.
Improved Core Web Vitals
Targeted fixes address the specific metrics where your key templates fall short of recommended thresholds.
Sustained speed
Monitoring and performance budgets help prevent new content or plugins from undoing improvements.
How we deliver
A clear, accountable
process.
Every engagement follows the same disciplined approach, adapted to the size and urgency of your project.
- 01
Discover
We map your workflows, users and integrations, then agree scope, priorities and milestones.
- 02
Design
User flows, interface designs and architecture are reviewed with you before development starts.
- 03
Build
Short sprints with working demos, code reviews and testing, so you see progress every step.
- 04
Launch & support
We deploy, train your team, hand over documentation and stay on for support and enhancements.
Ways to work with us
- Fixed-price projectsDefined scope, milestones and deliverables.
- Time & materialFlexible delivery based on actual effort and resources.
- Dedicated teamsAssigned engineers, testers or marketers for ongoing work.
- Annual maintenance contractsScheduled maintenance and support agreements.
FAQ
Common
questions.
Something else on your mind? Ask us directly.
Can you speed up our site without redesigning it?
In most cases, yes. Many improvements are technical, such as image compression, script deferral, caching and hosting changes, and have no visible effect on design. Where a particular theme or page builder is the root cause, we explain the trade-offs and suggest targeted template changes rather than a full redesign.
Why do PageSpeed scores differ from what real visitors experience?
PageSpeed Insights shows a simulated lab test and, where available, field data from real Chrome users. Lab scores vary between runs and devices. We prioritise field data because it reflects your actual audience, while using lab tests to diagnose specific issues and confirm each fix.
Let's talk about Website Performance Optimization.
Tell us what you need and get a clear plan and proposal, free and with no obligation.