WordPress speed fixes
Plugin audits, database cleanup, theme optimisation and hosting recommendations.
Website speed optimisation.
Fix slow websites fast. We optimise WordPress and custom sites for Core Web Vitals, configure CDN and caching, and measure the gains, for South African businesses losing rankings and sales to slow load times.
- Measure the experience
- Reduce loading delays
- Verify improvements
1.9sLCPtarget < 2.5s
140msINPtarget < 200ms
0.03CLStarget < 0.1
HTML
Hero image
Fonts
Scripts
Third-party
The service, explained
What is website speed optimisation?
Website speed optimisation identifies and reduces delays in loading and using a website.
Work can include improving images, scripts, caching and server responses. Priorities follow measurements on real pages and devices, with checks that every change preserves functionality, so a faster site doesn’t quietly break the contact form.
Three numbers Google checks.
Core Web Vitals in 2026. We fix each one with targeted technical changes and confirm the result in Google Search Console.
| Metric | What it measures | Good | Typical fixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCP · Largest Contentful Paint | How fast the main content appears | Under 2.5s | Image pipeline, server response, critical CSS |
| INP · Interaction to Next Paint | How quickly the page responds to a tap or click | Under 200ms | Defer and split JavaScript, remove heavy plugins |
| CLS · Cumulative Layout Shift | How much the layout jumps while loading | Under 0.1 | Reserve image space, stable fonts, no late banners |
Where the time goes.
The six areas we work through, in the order that usually pays back first.
Image optimisation
WebP and AVIF pipelines, lazy loading and responsive srcset for faster visual loads.
CDN and caching
Cloudflare or CDN setup with browser caching, object cache and edge delivery for South African visitors.
Code minification
CSS and JavaScript bundling, deferral and removal of render-blocking resources.
Core Web Vitals
LCP, INP and CLS improvements that pass PageSpeed and Search Console thresholds.
Performance monitoring
Ongoing speed tracking, so regressions are caught before they hurt rankings.
When speed pays back.
Slow WordPress sites
- Quick-win audit
- Immediate relief
Ecommerce stores
- Faster product pages
- Less bounce
- Fewer abandoned carts
SEO recovery
- Rankings dropped
- Vitals fixed
- Visibility returns
Ad landing pages
- Faster post-click
- Better Quality Score
Enterprise sites
- National traffic spikes
- CDN and caching
- Stable under load
Ongoing care
- Monthly monitoring
- No regressions
A collaborative process
A clear journey. Measured both ways.
We record the before numbers on real pages, so the after numbers mean something.
- Step 1
Speed audit
PageSpeed, GTmetrix and server analysis on your key templates and devices.
- Step 2
Quick wins
Images, caching and critical script fixes that change the experience in days.
- Step 3
Deep optimisation
CDN, database and theme-level changes, tested on staging first.
- Step 4
Validate
Core Web Vitals pass confirmation in Search Console and monitoring set up.
The expertise behind the experience
Considered in detail. Built with purpose.
Why speed matters for SEO and sales
Speed optimisation improves how fast your site loads and responds: image compression, code minification, caching, CDN configuration, database cleanup and Core Web Vitals tuning.
Google uses Core Web Vitals as ranking signals, and slow sites lose both visibility and conversions, especially on South African mobile networks.
WordPress speed fixes
Many South African businesses run WordPress with bloated plugins and unoptimised images. We audit themes and plugins, configure caching (LiteSpeed, WP Rocket or server-level), set up a CDN, defer JavaScript and optimise the database.
That often cuts load time by half or more. We report the measured result rather than promise a number up front.
How we measure the result
We measure loading performance before and after changes, on the same pages and devices, then review the effect on engagement and conversions where reliable data are available.
To keep it fast after we’re done, Speed Care or a maintenance plan watches for regressions.
A clear starting point. Room to grow.
Speed packages. Final scope is confirmed after the audit.
Speed Fix
R4,500once-off
One-time WordPress or site speed audit and implementation of critical performance fixes.
- Speed audit
- Critical fixes implemented
- Before and after report
Speed Plus
R7,500once-off
Full Core Web Vitals optimisation, image pipeline, CDN setup and caching configuration.
- Full Core Web Vitals work
- Image pipeline
- CDN setup
- Caching configuration
Speed Care
R2,500/ month
Ongoing performance monitoring, plugin audits and monthly speed maintenance.
- Performance monitoring
- Plugin audits
- Monthly speed maintenance
Why is website speed important for SEO?
Google uses Core Web Vitals as ranking signals. Slow sites lose rankings and conversions, especially on the mobile networks common in South Africa.
Can you speed up WordPress websites?
Yes. We fix bloated plugins, optimise images, and configure caching, a CDN and server settings to improve WordPress load times substantially.
How much does website speed optimisation cost?
One-time speed projects start from R4,500, with full Core Web Vitals work at R7,500. Ongoing performance care starts at R2,500 a month.
What are good Core Web Vitals scores?
Largest Contentful Paint under 2.5 seconds, Interaction to Next Paint under 200 milliseconds and Cumulative Layout Shift under 0.1, measured on real visits.
Your next chapter starts here
Your site, but faster.Let’s measure it first.
Send us the pages that matter most. We’ll show you where the time goes before we touch anything.
[email protected]+27 82 639 0925