Why Speed Matters for SEO and Sales
Google Core Web Vitals as ranking factors.
Benchmarking Your Site Performance
Use tools like GTMetrix, Pingdom, PageSpeed Insights.
Step-by-Step Optimization Guide
Use a lightweight theme
Install a caching plugin (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed)
Optimize images with WebP format
Use CDN (Cloudflare)
Choose fast hosting
Best Plugins for Speed Optimization in 2025
WP Rocket
LiteSpeed Cache
Asset CleanUp
WooCommerce Specific Optimizations
Disable unused scripts on non-shop pages
Optimize product images and database
