Shopify Store Page Speed Optimization expert

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Summary

Current Issue Recent PageSpeed Insights reports show poor mobile performance across several key commercial pages. Current mobile performance scores (approximate): * Homepage: 53 * Bestsellers Collection: 51 * Motherhood Glow Product Page: 53 * Pregnancy Vitality Product Page: 52 * Post Birth Vitality Product Page: 18 The Post Birth Vitality page is the highest-priority issue and is performing significantly worse than the other product pages. Priority Pages Please review and provide a quote for auditing and optimizing the following pages: 1. Homepage 2. Bestsellers Collection Page 3. Post Birth Vitality Product Page 4. Motherhood Glow Product Page 5. Pregnancy Vitality Product Page After completing the priority pages, please provide recommendations for the remainder of the website. Required Scope Shopify Theme and App Performance Audit * Review the Shopify theme and installed applications. * Identify unnecessary scripts, app bloat, third-party dependencies, and legacy code affecting site speed. Mobile Performance Optimization * Improve mobile PageSpeed Insights performance across priority pages. * Focus on reducing load times and improving Core Web Vitals. Image Optimization * Compress and resize images where appropriate. * Convert images to modern formats such as WebP. * Improve lazy loading implementation. * Prioritize above-the-fold images. Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) Optimization * Identify the primary LCP element on each priority page. * Implement optimizations to reduce LCP loading times. JavaScript and CSS Optimization * Reduce unused JavaScript and CSS. * Defer, delay, or remove non-critical scripts where safe. * Minimize render-blocking resources. Post Birth Vitality Investigation * Compare the page against other product pages. * Identify the specific causes of its significantly lower performance score. * Recommend and implement corrective actions. Technical SEO Review Review and address practical technical SEO issues, including: * Heading structure * Metadata * Schema markup * Canonical tags * Broken links * Image alt text * Crawlability and indexing issues Accessibility and Best-Practice Improvements Address straightforward Lighthouse recommendations where practical, including: * Button labels * Tap target sizing * Heading hierarchy * Console errors * Other accessibility or best-practice issues Tracking and Functionality Preservation Ensure all existing functionality remains operational, including: * GA4 * Google Ads tracking * Meta Pixel * Shopify Analytics * Klaviyo * Reviews * Subscription functionality * Cart and checkout processes Desired Outcomes * Improve Post Birth Vitality mobile PageSpeed score from 18 to 60+ where technically achievable. * Improve other priority pages toward 70+ mobile PageSpeed where technically achievable. * Significantly reduce Largest Contentful Paint (LCP). * Reduce unnecessary scripts and overall page weight. * Maintain current website design and ecommerce functionality. * Strengthen technical SEO foundations. Deliverables * Initial audit findings * Recommended optimization plan * Implementation of approved fixes * Before-and-after PageSpeed Insights results for priority pages * Summary of all changes made * List of apps or scripts recommended for removal or further review * Confirmation that checkout, add-to-cart, subscriptions, reviews, and tracking continue to function correctly Quote Request Please provide either: * A fixed project fee, or * An estimated number of hours and your hourly rate

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Shopify
Web Development
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About the client
Member since Aug 21, 2022
  • United States
    Ashburn1:32 PM
  • $16K total spent
    209 hires, 8 active
  • 748 hours
  • Sales & Marketing
    Small company (2-9 people)

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