Performance

Server Performance & Speed Optimization

Speed is a ranking factor and a conversion factor. I tune the full stack so that your website loads faster and performs better.

What I deliver

Deliverables

  • Core Web Vitals remediation (LCP, INP, CLS)
  • Database query optimization and object caching (Redis/Memcached)
  • Edge caching, image pipeline, and asset optimization
  • Hosting migrations to performance-tuned infrastructure
  • Continuous performance budgets and regression alerts
Outcomes

What you can expect

  • A+ Core Web Vitals across templates
  • 50%+ reductions in Time-To-First-Byte and LCP
  • Improved bounce, dwell, and conversion metrics
FAQ

Server Performance & Speed Optimization FAQs

Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) measure real user experience and are a confirmed Google ranking signal. Poor scores hurt both rankings and conversion rate.
Most WordPress sites can be tuned to load in under one second on a good connection with correct caching, image optimisation, database cleanup and a modern hosting stack.
Usually bloated themes, too many plugins, unoptimised images, no page or object caching, and underpowered hosting. Each of these is fixable.
Yes. Hosting recommendations are matched to your traffic, budget and stack — from managed WordPress hosts to Cloudflare-fronted VPS and edge deployments.
Faster sites typically see improved rankings, lower bounce rates and higher conversion — the impact usually shows within a few weeks of the changes being crawled and re-indexed.
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Testimonials

What clients say

A few words from people I've worked with over the years.

"Jannie is a master at her craft. From simple splash pages to database and high-impact websites, her work is always above industry standard."
Brian Mawdsley
Head of Sales: Websites @ Huble | Website Development, Strategy
"The work Janine did for Stellenbosch University designing Wordpress themes and theming our blog sites was creative, accurate and excellent value."
Ralph Pina
Chairperson, Rooiels Conservancy, & retired
"Professional, knowledgeable and consistently producing outstanding work — Janine is dedicated, reliable and a pleasure to work with."
Leora Kudo
Business Development
"From simple HTML sites to complex web ordering systems, everything we throw at Janine is handled with ease. She can provide it all, and she's got my vote, big time!"
Aubrey Davies
ISN - Business Architect | Driving Value Through Technology & Automation
"Knowledgeable, professional and always on time — Janine is honest about limitations and hungry for new challenges, making her ideal for new ventures."
Tim James
Director at sustainableIT
"Our vision was translated into an interactive website beautifully. Janine's design talents are endless, and she brings a high level of collaboration and professionalism."
Anne Melanson, BPR, CFRE
Retired President @ Bloom Non Profit Consulting | CFRE, Nonprofit Strategy
"Thank you for all your help and assistance over the last six years with ongoing maintenance of our site. You are efficient, helpful and a pleasure to work with. We value long-term relationships, and you have never let us down."
Francois Joubert
Law firm IT (1-25 users) | Microsoft 365 for Attorneys | Cyber Essentials for Law Firms™
"Excellent, reliable web services — Janine has continually delivered for my consulting firm and I'd recommend her highly."
Ross Allchorn
Founder of SCF & creator of things
"Jannie is a master at her craft. From simple splash pages to database and high-impact websites, her work is always above industry standard."
Brian Mawdsley
Head of Sales: Websites @ Huble | Website Development, Strategy
"The work Janine did for Stellenbosch University designing Wordpress themes and theming our blog sites was creative, accurate and excellent value."
Ralph Pina
Chairperson, Rooiels Conservancy, & retired
"Professional, knowledgeable and consistently producing outstanding work — Janine is dedicated, reliable and a pleasure to work with."
Leora Kudo
Business Development
"From simple HTML sites to complex web ordering systems, everything we throw at Janine is handled with ease. She can provide it all, and she's got my vote, big time!"
Aubrey Davies
ISN - Business Architect | Driving Value Through Technology & Automation
"Knowledgeable, professional and always on time — Janine is honest about limitations and hungry for new challenges, making her ideal for new ventures."
Tim James
Director at sustainableIT
"Our vision was translated into an interactive website beautifully. Janine's design talents are endless, and she brings a high level of collaboration and professionalism."
Anne Melanson, BPR, CFRE
Retired President @ Bloom Non Profit Consulting | CFRE, Nonprofit Strategy
"Thank you for all your help and assistance over the last six years with ongoing maintenance of our site. You are efficient, helpful and a pleasure to work with. We value long-term relationships, and you have never let us down."
Francois Joubert
Law firm IT (1-25 users) | Microsoft 365 for Attorneys | Cyber Essentials for Law Firms™
"Excellent, reliable web services — Janine has continually delivered for my consulting firm and I'd recommend her highly."
Ross Allchorn
Founder of SCF & creator of things

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