Website Speed & Performance Optimization
XMLA PERFORMANCE LAB
Make Your Website Feel Instant
Slow sites leak revenue. XMLA fixes that—end-to-end. From code and images to CDN, caching, database, and server tuning, we deliver consistent green Core Web Vitals and faster-than-human-blink interactions.
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What We Optimize
Code & Scripts
Defer, async, minify, tree-shake, split bundles, preconnect & prefetch.
Media & Fonts
Next-gen images (AVIF/WebP), responsive srcset, font-display swap, subsetting.
Caching & CDN
Smart page/object caching, edge rules, Brotli, HTTP/2 & HTTP/3.
Database & Server
Indexing, query audit, transient cleanup, PHP-FPM/OPcache tuning.
Free Speed Audit → Action Plan
We run Lighthouse + WebPageTest + RUM checks, then deliver a laser-focused plan that tackles the biggest wins first.
No obligations. We show you exactly what to fix.
Before / After Snapshot
- Mobile LCP: 5.2s
- INP: 380ms
- TBT: 720ms
- CLS: 0.21
- Mobile LCP: 1.9s
- INP: 110ms
- TBT: 80ms
- CLS: 0.03
*Typical for sites with 3rd-party scripts, WooCommerce, and heavy media. Your mileage may vary— but we always push for consistent green grades.
What You Get
Core Web Vitals Green
Target ≤2.5s LCP, ≤200ms INP, minimal CLS across key templates.
Theme & Plugin Slimming
Strip unused CSS/JS, conditionally load only where needed.
Edge Delivery
CDN config, cache keys, HTML TTL, stale-while-revalidate, image resizing at edge.
DB Cleanup
Autoload audit, indexes, query monitor, transient purge, cron hygiene.
Security-First
HSTS, TLS, Brotli, headers, bot mitigation—speed without compromising safety.
Reporting
Before/after Lighthouse, WebPageTest filmstrips, and ongoing RUM snapshots.
Plans & Pricing
- Audit + 15 quick wins
- Image conversion (WebP/AVIF)
- CSS/JS minify & combine (safe)
- Critical CSS for homepage
- Basic caching setup
- Template-level Core Web Vitals work
- Cart/Checkout optimization
- Object cache + DB indexing
- Font subsetting & preloads
- Edge CDN rules & HTML caching
- Monthly audits + fixes
- Uptime + RUM monitoring
- Plugin/Theme update testing
- 3rd-party script governance
- Quarterly benchmark report
Enterprise or headless? Get a custom plan. Ask about SLAs & white-label.
Our Process
- Discovery: Goals, stack, traffic, templates.
- Audit: Lab + field data, waterfall, CPU, coverage.
- Fix Sprint: Ship high-impact changes first 48–72h.
- Validate: Re-test in mobile throttling + RUM.
- Handoff: Report, change log, rollback plan.
Tech We Use
Lighthouse, WebPageTest, PageSpeed API, Request Map, Coverage, Query Monitor, New Relic, Redis, Cloudflare, Brotli, HTTP/3, AVIF, font-tools.
FAQs
We target green Core Web Vitals on key pages. Results depend on your stack and 3rd-party scripts, but most sites see dramatic improvements within our first sprint.
We preserve your design and functionality. Optimizations keep behavior intact—just delivered faster. If a feature causes major drag, we’ll propose alternatives.
Yes. We specialize in WordPress ecosystems including WooCommerce, Elementor, WPBakery, Flatsome, Salient, and custom themes.
That’s what Ongoing Care is for—monthly audits, fixes, and governance for new plugins, scripts, and content growth.
About XMLA
Managed hosting, WordPress development, and high-impact performance engineering for businesses that care about speed, stability, and conversions.