Shopify Optimization

Browse our blog posts here to learn about performance and conversion rate optimization for Shopify and pick up some tips and recommendations.

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The 10 Best Apps for Shopify Speed Optimization

2023-08-24T18:43:15-06:00August 8th, 2023|Apps, Optimization|

A sluggish website with a slow load speed is terrible for conversions.

If you want to make more sales, you need to make the entire shopping experience seamless from start to finish. And that all starts with a fast, smooth-loading website.

Plus, site speed is a valuable signal that Google’s algorithms use to rank pages, making it […]

Unlock the Power of the Shopify Analyzer 2.0

2023-01-26T10:32:43-07:00January 25th, 2023|Optimization|

We launched the Shopify Analyzer 1.0 in February 2019 for the Shopify community to use as an analysis tool specifically for Shopify sites.

What is the Shopify Analyzer 1.0?

The Shopify Analyzer 1.0 is a free web app that analyzes Shopify sites, scores performance based on key optimization areas, and gives recommendations to make your site […]

How to Make a Shopify Site Faster

2022-06-16T15:17:18-06:00June 16th, 2022|How-To Guides, Optimization|

This post is a full Shopify optimization guide, broken into chunks with links to detailed guides and case studies. I wrote this in collaboration with the developers from Speed Boostr, the Shopify optimization specialists.

I have years of first hand experience optimizing Shopify sites, diving deep into technical details, doing case studies, discussing in forums, […]

App Optimization Guide for Shopify

2022-05-17T11:07:46-06:00February 16th, 2022|How-To Guides, Optimization|

Apps are great but also they’re the most significant factor affecting the load speed of most Shopify stores.

Load speed affects key factors like conversion rate, user experience, and SEO, so optimization plays an important role in maximizing your store’s success.

We’ve worked on thousands of Shopify stores and have noticed a common pattern: the majority of […]

How to Make Your Site Faster with Deferred Video Loading

2021-09-16T06:59:22-06:00September 15th, 2021|Optimization|

Engaging features — videos, multi-image slideshows, predictive search, floating Add to Cart buttons — are key for e-commerce sites. They’re a great way to stand out from the competition, but they can come with a cost to site performance.

Videos, for example, can be extremely effective at delivering important […]

Understanding Load Speed + Analysis Tools and Scoring on Shopify

2022-02-17T07:01:37-07:00July 29th, 2021|Optimization|

Our team has optimized over 1500 Shopify sites, built the first performance analysis tool for Shopify, and constantly studies and publishes information and case studies about Shopify optimization.

This post will give you:

  • An outline + understanding of performance (load speed) as it’s related to Shopify sites
  • An explanation of common performance tools […]