WordPress Speed & Core Web Vitals Optimization
A focused speed engagement for existing WordPress sites: plugin audit, caching, image and font delivery, database clean-up and measured before-and-after PageSpeed results.
Make an Existing WordPress Site Fast Without Rebuilding It
A slow WordPress site is rarely slow because of WordPress itself. The usual causes are heavy page-builder markup, a stack of plugins that each load their own CSS and JavaScript on every page, oversized images, uncached pages and an overloaded host. This engagement is for sites that already exist: we measure, work out which of those causes costs you the most, and fix that first, leaving your design and content exactly as they are.
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
A Core Web Vitals audit (LCP, INP, CLS) with PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse and Chrome DevTools, covering your key templates and not just the homepage
A plugin audit that finds plugins loading scripts and styles on pages that never use them, then removes, replaces or conditionally loads them
Page caching, object caching where your host supports it, and browser caching rules, each tested against logged-in, cart and checkout pages
Image work: modern formats such as WebP or AVIF, correct dimensions, lazy loading, and the main above-the-fold image prioritised so it appears first
Font loading, render-blocking CSS and JavaScript deferral, and removal of unused theme code
Database clean-up after a full backup (post revisions, expired transients, orphaned data), plus PHP version and hosting recommendations if the server is the bottleneck
Our Process
Every engagement starts with a full backup and a staging copy, so nothing is tried for the first time on your live site. We record baseline scores, fix the largest problem first, re-test after each change, and roll back anything that affects forms, checkout or layout. Lab scores from PageSpeed Insights vary from run to run, and real-user field data updates over a rolling window, so the final report shows both and explains the gap instead of quoting one lucky number.
Technologies We Work With
PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse and Chrome DevTools for measurement; WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache or the host's own caching depending on your server; Redis or Memcached object caching where available; Perfmatters or Asset CleanUp for script control; ShortPixel, Imagify or an image CDN; WP-CLI for database work.
WordPress Speed & Core Web Vitals Optimization Pricing
Straightforward starting prices — every project gets scoped to your exact needs on a free call.
Basic
starting at
- Core Web Vitals audit with written findings
- Image optimisation pass
- Page caching set up and tested
- Before-and-after PageSpeed report
Standard
starting at
- Everything in Basic
- Plugin audit and script clean-up
- Font loading and render-blocking fixes
- Browser caching and lazy-loading rules
Premium
starting at
- Everything in Standard
- Database clean-up and object caching
- Theme-level fixes for slow templates
- Hosting and PHP recommendations with evidence
- Follow-up measurement after the changes
Custom
as per requirement
- Multisite networks and high-traffic WooCommerce stores
- Scope agreed after a measured baseline
- Retesting after major plugin or theme updates
- One named point of contact
Client feedback
What clients say
“Usama made an old first time app builder very confident with his professional approach, attention to details and a complete understanding of what I was trying to convey. Usama exceeded my expectations on our first meet. Would highly recommend Usama and his team.”
“Great experience working with Usama. He delivered a well-structured, conversion-focused product page and was very responsive to feedback. The final result is much more professional and aligned with improving sales performance. Communication was smooth, and he implemented all requested adjustments quickly. Would definitely recommend and work with him again.”
“Usama went above and beyond to help me, especially as I changed directions quite a few times, however his professionalism throughout made the whole experience, for an inexperienced person, very easy and informative and enjoyable. I would highly recommend Usama and his team.”
“Great job as always.”
“Very nice working with Usama. Will continue using his services.”
“It was a pleasure working with Usama. I am very satisfied with the communication, the final results and the expertise in this field. Looking forward to future collaborations.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from your WordPress Development service?
Development builds a new site or new functionality. This is a targeted performance engagement on a site that already exists, and it does not change your design or content.
Can you guarantee a score of 90 or above?
No. Scores depend on your theme, plugins, hosting and any third-party scripts such as chat widgets or ad tags that you need to keep. We report measured before-and-after numbers and tell you plainly what is still holding the rest back.
Will the changes break my site?
Work happens on a staging copy after a backup, and caching and script changes are tested against forms, cart and checkout before going live. If something misbehaves, that change is reverted.
Do I need to change hosting?
Sometimes. If the server itself is the bottleneck, for example a very slow first response or an outdated PHP version, we will show you the evidence. In most cases plugin, image and caching fixes come first and cost less.
Does this work for WooCommerce stores?
Yes. Cart, checkout and account pages must be excluded from page caching, and we test those flows after every caching change.
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