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Sergey G.

WordPress Speed Optimization / Speed Optimization / Website Speed

WordPress Speed Optimization Expert with 5+ years of experience. ⚡ I specialize in WordPress performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, PageSpeed Insights, and GTMetrix optimization, delivering real, measurable speed improvements. 🚀 WordPress speed optimization expert at your service. My name is Serge. For the last 5 years, I’ve been focusing exclusively on WordPress speed optimization and WordPress performance optimization. With over 300 WordPress websites optimized, I’ve gained hands-on expertise that I use to improve WordPress website speed, Core Web Vitals, and PageSpeed Insights scores. ⚡ A well-optimized website helps with WordPress SEO and, most importantly, improves user experience, which leads to lower bounce rates and higher conversions. No business can afford a slow website anymore, and no WordPress SEO strategy is complete without proper WordPress speed optimization. 🧩 A well-planned WordPress speed optimization and performance optimization process consists of the following steps: ⚪ WordPress performance audit using PageSpeed Insights and GTMetrix optimization benchmarks. This helps identify weak points in Core Web Vitals (FCP, LCP, CLS, TTFB). ⚪ Website cloning and optimization environment setup: safe testing environment, server comparison, WordPress caching strategy, and CDN setup (Cloudflare, Bunny.net, or similar). ⚪ WordPress caching configuration: choosing and configuring the right caching solution - WP Rocket, LSCache, or server-side Varnish cache, resulting in improved TTFB and overall WordPress performance. ⚪ Asset cleanup and WordPress optimization: image optimization for WordPress, font optimization, lazy loading, database cleanup, and removal of unused assets. ⚪ WordPress performance configuration: core WordPress tuning and Elementor speed optimization, Divi speed optimization, or other page builder performance optimization. ⚪ Testing phase: Nothing goes live until everything is verified. WordPress speed improvements must never break website functionality. Attention to detail and real performance optimization (not cosmetic tweaks) is key here. ⚪ Implementation and reporting: The outcome is improved Core Web Vitals, higher PageSpeed Insights scores, and better GTMetrix benchmarks, while the website functions exactly the same — only faster. 🛠 Tools & plugins I use for WordPress speed optimization: There is no single tool or plugin that fits all WordPress websites; otherwise, WordPress performance optimization would be trivial. WordPress caching: WP Rocket, LSCache, Varnish, W3 Total Cache Asset optimization: Asset CleanUp Pro or similar Image optimization WordPress: Imagify, Hummingbird, EWWW CDN services: Cloudflare, Bunny.net, Amazon S3 This is not a complete list; tools are selected based on what works best for each WordPress website. 🎯 What kind of WordPress speed improvement can you expect? It depends on what WordPress optimization has already been done. * Previously optimized WordPress websites: ~2× performance improvement * Non-optimized WordPress websites: 4–9× speed improvement 📈 PageSpeed Insights scores typically range from 70 (heavy WordPress websites) up to 95+. A precise WordPress performance estimate is provided after the initial speed audit. No guesswork — you know the performance targets before the work begins. 🔧 Do you work with WordPress page builders? Yes. While builders add overhead, Elementor speed optimization and Divi speed optimization can significantly improve WordPress performance. I work with Elementor, Divi, and other WordPress builders. 📍 Do you work with Shopify or other platforms? No. I intentionally focus exclusively on WordPress speed optimization and WordPress performance optimization. I currently do not offer Shopify speed optimization or Webflow speed optimization services. 📌 What other services do you provide? While I don’t build WordPress websites from scratch, I’m proficient in most WordPress-related tasks, including: 🔹 No-downtime WordPress migrations 🔹 Critical error (500x) recovery 🔹 WordPress backup & maintenance services 🔹 Malware removal and security fixes 🔹 Other WordPress optimizations and troubleshooting 🏆 Why choose me for your WordPress speed optimization project? ✓ WordPress speed optimization is my core specialization ✓ I deliver real, measurable WordPress performance improvements ✓ Tool-agnostic approach — I implement what works best for your WordPress website You’re in experienced, reliable hands when trusting me with WordPress performance optimization. 📋 How does the optimization process start? Every project starts with a technical WordPress performance audit (Core Web Vitals, TTFB, caching, assets). Based on real data, I define clear performance targets and an optimization strategy before any changes are applied. 📩 Message me and let’s make your WordPress website fast, stable, and conversion-ready.

🇺🇦Odessa, Ukraine$30/hr100% JSS4.99 (286)Since Aug 2015

Earnings and projects

MRR
$554

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#73,688 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#2,941 / 14.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$114

Last 6 months: $3.3k

World#90,227 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#3,314 / 14.3k
Total earnings
$133k

Billed in all: $134k

World#27,523 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#1,974 / 14.3k
Per project
$415

$415 in the last 6 months

World#200,334 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#8,324 / 14.3k
Projects, last 6 months
8
63% fixed37% hourly
World#24,501 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#1,097 / 14.3k
Projects in all
321

Across 322 contracts

80% fixed20% hourly
World#4,280 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#196 / 14.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$134k+$114 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$134.3k$134.4k$134.5kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 12% in jQuery

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