Key Takeaways ✅ A slow checkout page is one of the most expensive problems a Shopify store can have ✅ Nearly 70 percent of shoppers abandon their cart and checkout speed is one of the top reasons ✅ Shopify Checkout is hosted and managed by Shopify but you can still significantly optimise it ✅ Third … Read more
Key Takeaways ✅ Every Shopify app you install adds scripts that load on every page visit ✅ Even apps you barely use are silently slowing your store down in the background ✅ Third party app scripts are one of the top causes of poor Shopify speed scores ✅ You can measure exactly how much each … Read more
Key Takeaways ✅ Minification removes unnecessary characters from CSS, JavaScript and HTML without changing how your store works ✅ Unminified code is one of the top reasons for poor Shopify speed scores and failed Core Web Vitals ✅ Minifying your code can reduce file sizes by 20 to 60 percent and improve load times by … Read more
Key Takeaways ✅ Lazy loading delays the loading of images until a visitor scrolls down to see them ✅ It can reduce your initial page load time by 30 to 60 percent on image heavy pages ✅ Google counts lazy loading as a positive signal for Core Web Vitals (LCP and FID) ✅ Most modern … Read more
Key Takeaways ✅ Slow Shopify stores lose customers in under 3 seconds ✅ Speed optimization apps can boost your Shopify speed score by 20 to 40 points ✅ The best apps handle image compression, lazy loading, code minification and CDN delivery ✅ Some great options are completely free to get started ✅ Using too many … Read more