WordPress Speed Optimisation Ireland

WordPress Speed That Converts

Every second counts. Slow websites lose customers, hurt rankings, and frustrate visitors. We make WordPress sites properly fast — not just "slightly better" fast.

Why Speed Matters

A one-second delay reduces conversions by 7%. For a site doing €100,000/month, that's €7,000 lost — every single month. Speed isn't optional anymore.

Google's Core Web Vitals are now a confirmed ranking factor. Slow sites get pushed down in search results, losing organic traffic to faster competitors.

53% of mobile visitors abandon sites that take longer than 3 seconds to load. You're losing over half your potential customers before they see your content.

< 1s

Target load time (LCP)

40%

Higher conversion on fast sites

53%

Visitors leave if > 3 seconds

100%

Google Core Web Vitals focus

Our Speed Stack

What's Included in Our Speed Optimisation

Speed comes from optimising every layer — from server to browser. We address all of them.

Fast Infrastructure

Premium hosting with sub-200ms response times. Fast infrastructure is the foundation of fast sites.

High-Performance ServersSSD StorageLatest PHPHTTP/3 Support

Advanced Caching

Multi-layer caching reduces page generation from seconds to milliseconds. Your site stays fast under any load.

Page CachingObject Cache (Redis)Browser CachingOPcache

Global CDN

Cloudflare edge servers deliver static assets from 300+ locations. Irish visitors get Irish speeds.

Cloudflare CDN300+ Edge LocationsAuto MinificationBrotli Compression

Image Optimisation

Automatic WebP conversion and compression reduce image sizes by 60-80% without visible quality loss.

WebP ConversionLossy CompressionLazy LoadingResponsive Images

Code Optimisation

Minified CSS/JS, deferred loading, and eliminated render-blocking resources for faster page rendering.

CSS/JS MinificationDefer LoadingCritical CSSUnused Code Removal

Database Optimisation

Clean, indexed databases respond faster. We remove bloat and optimise queries for peak performance.

Query OptimisationIndex TuningBloat RemovalRevision Cleanup
Google's Speed Standards

Core Web Vitals Optimisation

Google measures three specific metrics that determine if your site passes their speed requirements. We optimise for all three.

LCP

Largest Contentful Paint

Target: < 2.5 seconds

How quickly main content loads

How we fix it: Server response, image optimisation, caching

INP

Interaction to Next Paint

Target: < 200ms

How quickly page responds to clicks

How we fix it: JavaScript optimisation, deferred loading

CLS

Cumulative Layout Shift

Target: < 0.1

Visual stability (no jumping content)

How we fix it: Image dimensions, font loading, reserving space

Real Results

Typical Results After Migration

Sites migrating to SparkHost typically see dramatic improvements without any code changes.

Before SparkHost

  • PageSpeed Score 32/100
  • Load Time (LCP) 6.2s
  • Server Response (TTFB) 1.8s
  • Core Web Vitals Failed

After SparkHost

  • PageSpeed Score 94/100
  • Load Time (LCP) 1.1s
  • Server Response (TTFB) 0.18s
  • Core Web Vitals Passed

*Actual results from a real client migration. Individual results vary based on site configuration.

Choose Your Plan

WordPress Hosting Plans

All plans include our speed optimisation stack — fast hosting, caching, CDN, and image optimisation.

Standard

€40 /month + VAT
  • Fast hosting infrastructure
  • Cloudflare CDN included
  • Page and browser caching
  • Image optimisation
  • 30GB SSD storage
  • Email & WhatsApp support
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Managed

€249 /month + VAT
  • Everything in Standard, plus:
  • Redis object caching
  • Staging environment for safe testing
  • Performance monitoring dashboard
  • 100GB SSD + priority support
  • 3 hours/month content changes
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Common Questions

Speed Optimisation FAQ

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