A slow-loading website costs conversions, search rankings, and brand perception. Philippine sites especially struggle because of hosting choices and mobile network variability. This checklist prioritizes fixes by impact.
Checklist (in order of impact)
- Upgrade hosting if on cheap shared. Move to Hostinger Business, SiteGround, or Cloudways.
- Enable caching via WP Rocket or W3 Total Cache.
- Add Cloudflare CDN (free plan covers most needs).
- Compress images before upload. Convert to WebP.
- Enable lazy loading for images and iframes.
- Reduce plugins to essential set only.
- Switch to lightweight theme (GeneratePress, Astra, Kadence).
- Defer JavaScript for non-essential scripts.
- Inline critical CSS for first-paint speed.
- Optimize fonts — subset, preload, limit weights.
Target metrics
LCP (Largest Contentful Paint): Under 2.5s. Ideally under 1.5s.
FID/INP (Input responsiveness): Under 100ms.
CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift): Under 0.1.
Tools
- PageSpeed Insights (Google)
- GTmetrix
- WebPageTest
Budget
DIY for ₱0 if you have time. Professional performance audit and fix: ₱25,000–₱60,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- Why is my PH website so slow?
- Most commonly: cheap shared hosting, unoptimized images, too many plugins, no caching, no CDN. Fix these in order for the biggest impact.
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