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Website, CMS and e-commerce performance optimization, measured end to end

Slow sites lose rankings, conversions, and revenue, and the fix is almost never the plugin a vendor wants to sell you. We profile where your site actually spends its time, then optimize at the layer that matters: front-end and Core Web Vitals, caching, CDN, database, and application code. We work across the platforms and tooling you already run rather than forcing one stack on you. Engineered in Europe with EU data residency available, so faster pages never mean handing your data to someone else.

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Where we make sites faster

  • Profile first, optimize second: we trace real bottlenecks with field and lab data (e.g. Lighthouse, WebPageTest, Chrome UX Report, server-side APM and tracing) before touching production - we adapt to your stack
  • Full-stack caching tuned to your platform, not plugin guesswork: page, object, fragment, and opcode caching with the right engine for the job (e.g. Redis, Memcached, Varnish, full-page cache, CDN edge cache)
  • Database tuning for heavy catalogs, carts, and content: slow-query analysis, indexing, and configuration across the engine you run (e.g. MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, plus read replicas and connection pooling)
  • Application-layer work matched to your runtime: PHP-FPM and OPcache tuning, JIT, async workers, and queue offloading (e.g. PHP, Node.js, Python, Java) and removing the extension and plugin bloat that drags response times
  • CDN and edge strategy with sane cache-key and TTL rules (e.g. Cloudflare, Fastly, plus self-hosted edge) so dynamic and personalized pages still serve fast

Core Web Vitals and SEO outcomes

  • Measurable LCP, INP, and CLS improvements validated against real field data, not just a one-off lab score
  • Render-blocking JavaScript and CSS eliminated, with critical-path CSS, code splitting, and deferred loading
  • Media pipeline optimization: modern formats (WebP, AVIF), responsive sizing, lazy loading, and correct preloading
  • Faster time-to-first-byte and clean caching headers that improve crawl efficiency and technical SEO
  • Before-and-after benchmarks so you see the conversion and ranking impact instead of taking it on trust

Any platform, your infrastructure

  • Optimization across the CMS and commerce ecosystem - concept over brand (e.g. WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento/Adobe Commerce, Shopware, WooCommerce, headless and custom storefronts) - we adapt to your stack
  • Open-source-first tooling throughout, so there is no proprietary black box and a clean exit path
  • Observability you keep: open standards like OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana to monitor performance over time, not a per-host SaaS lock-in
  • Migration to faster, GDPR-compliant managed hosting with EU data residency when the platform or hosting is the real limit
  • Engagement on your terms: a one-off audit-and-fix to hit a target, or ongoing optimization as a managed service, from our Amsterdam and Dubai teams
FAQ
Why is my website or e-commerce store slow?

The usual culprits are unoptimized caching, an overloaded or poorly indexed database, render-blocking front-end assets, and accumulated plugin or extension bloat. We profile the full stack with field and lab data to find the actual bottleneck rather than applying generic fixes, whether you run WordPress, Magento, Shopware, a headless storefront, or a custom CMS.

Do you only optimize WordPress and Magento?

No. We lead with the performance concept, not a single platform. We optimize across the CMS and commerce ecosystem - WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento/Adobe Commerce, Shopware, WooCommerce, headless and custom builds - and work with the caching, database, and runtime tooling you already run. We adapt to your stack rather than forcing a rebuild.

Can you improve my Core Web Vitals scores?

Yes. We target LCP, INP, and CLS directly through front-end optimization, caching, CDN, media pipeline work, and application tuning, then validate the gains against real Chrome UX Report field data so improvements hold for actual users, not just a lab benchmark.

Will faster performance actually help SEO and conversions?

Speed is a confirmed Google ranking signal and a direct driver of conversion. Faster time-to-first-byte and better Core Web Vitals improve crawl efficiency and search visibility while reducing bounce. We measure it with before-and-after benchmarks so the impact is visible, not assumed.

Do you tune the site or move it to better hosting?

Both, depending on the bottleneck. We start by tuning caching, database, and code on your current setup. Where the hosting itself is the limit, we migrate you to managed dedicated or cloud servers with EU data residency and operate them for you.

Can you keep our data in the EU while optimizing performance?

Yes. We engineer in Europe and offer EU data residency, so caching layers, CDNs, observability, and any managed hosting we run for you stay within your jurisdiction and remain GDPR-aligned, with your data and keys under your control.

Bring this to your stack.

Tell us what you run today and we will map the fastest safe path forward.

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