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Shopify Performance Optimization

Make your store lightning fast. Every second counts.

A 1-second delay in page load decreases conversions by 7%. If your store loads in 5 seconds instead of 2, you're losing 21% of potential sales. We optimize Shopify stores to load in under 2 seconds.

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The Cost of Slow Stores

Conversion Impact

  • • 1-second delay = 7% conversion decrease
  • • 5-second load vs. 2-second = 21% fewer sales
  • • Mobile users especially sensitive to speed

SEO Impact

  • • Google ranks faster sites higher
  • • Core Web Vitals are ranking factors
  • • Slow sites lose organic traffic

User Experience

  • • 53% mobile users abandon sites taking 3+ seconds
  • • Slow sites feel unprofessional
  • • Speed affects brand perception

Real Example

A store doing $50K monthly revenue with 3% conversion and 5-second load time.

Optimizing to 2 seconds could add $10.5K monthly revenue (21% conversion boost).

Performance Optimization Services

Speed Audit & Quick Wins

Comprehensive performance analysis with immediate improvements.

$5,000-8,000
Timeline: 1-2 weeks
30-50% load time reduction

What We Analyze:

  • Page load times (desktop/mobile)
  • Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS)
  • Image optimization opportunities
  • JavaScript/CSS bloat
  • App performance impact
  • Third-party script analysis
  • Hosting and CDN configuration

What We Implement:

  • Image optimization and lazy loading
  • Remove unused apps
  • Optimize third-party scripts
  • Enable caching
  • Minify CSS/JavaScript

Complete Performance Overhaul

Comprehensive optimization for maximum performance.

$12,000-30,000
Timeline: 4-6 weeks
50-70% load time reduction, perfect Core Web Vitals

What's Included:

  • Everything in Speed Audit
  • Theme code optimization
  • Custom liquid optimization
  • Advanced image optimization
  • App audit and replacement
  • Font loading optimization
  • Critical CSS implementation
  • JavaScript optimization
  • Mobile-specific optimization
  • Core Web Vitals perfection

Ongoing Performance Monitoring

Continuous monitoring and optimization.

$1,000-3,000/month
Timeline: Ongoing retainer
Maintained fast performance

What's Included:

  • Weekly performance monitoring
  • Monthly optimization updates
  • App performance tracking
  • New issue identification
  • Core Web Vitals monitoring
  • Mobile performance focus

What Slows Down Shopify Stores

Unoptimized Images

40% of issues

Problems:

  • Images too large (MB instead of KB)
  • Wrong formats (JPG instead of WebP)
  • No lazy loading
  • No responsive images

Our Fix:

  • Compress all images
  • Convert to WebP/AVIF
  • Implement lazy loading
  • Responsive image serving
Impact: 2-4 second improvement

Too Many Apps

30% of issues

Problems:

  • 15+ apps installed
  • Unused apps still loading code
  • Overlapping functionality
  • Heavy apps (reviews, popups)

Our Fix:

  • Audit all apps
  • Remove unused apps
  • Replace heavy apps
  • Consolidate functionality
Impact: 1-3 second improvement

Bloated Theme Code

15% of issues

Problems:

  • Old theme with legacy code
  • Multiple unused features
  • Inefficient Liquid code
  • Unminified CSS/JS

Our Fix:

  • Remove unused code
  • Optimize Liquid logic
  • Minify assets
  • Lazy load JavaScript
Impact: 1-2 second improvement

Third-Party Scripts

10% of issues

Problems:

  • Google Analytics loading slowly
  • Facebook Pixel blocking render
  • Chat widgets
  • All loading synchronously

Our Fix:

  • Async loading
  • Defer non-critical scripts
  • Remove unnecessary scripts
  • Optimize loading order
Impact: 0.5-1.5 second improvement

Real Results: Fashion Brand Speed Optimization

A fashion brand with beautiful imagery had 7.2-second page loads on mobile. High bounce rate (72%) and low mobile conversion (1.1%).

Performance Issues Found

  • Hero images: 4.2MB each
  • 18 apps installed (6 unused)
  • No lazy loading
  • Unoptimized theme code
  • Heavy JavaScript libraries

Optimizations Made

  • Compressed and converted images to WebP
  • Removed 6 unused apps
  • Implemented lazy loading
  • Cleaned up theme code
  • Deferred non-critical JavaScript
  • Optimized mobile experience
7.2s → 1.9s
Page Load Time
74% improvement
72% → 51%
Bounce Rate
Significant drop
+109%
Mobile Conversion
1.1% → 2.3%
All Green
Core Web Vitals
Perfect scores
ROI

$15K investment. Mobile revenue increased $18K/month

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can you make our store?

We aim for <2 seconds on mobile. Typically achieve 1.5-2.5 seconds depending on starting point and content.

Will optimization break our theme?

No. We test thoroughly and maintain all functionality. Performance improvements should never break features.

How long do improvements last?

Permanent, unless you add heavy apps or large unoptimized images. That's why we offer monitoring retainers.

Can you optimize any theme?

Yes. Some themes are easier to optimize than others, but all can be improved significantly.

What if we keep adding content?

We can set up automated image optimization and provide guidelines for maintaining performance.

Do you optimize apps?

We can't change app code, but we can remove heavy apps, find lighter alternatives, or optimize how apps load.

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Let's run a free speed test and show you what's possible.

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