What causes a low text/HTML ratio on Shopify pages?

SamGP
Tourist
3 0 1

Hello. From a recent site audit, I received notice that many of my pages have a low text/HTML ratio. When I view the page source on any given page, https://shopglobalpursuit.com/collections/mens-long-sleeve-tee, for instance, the amount of HTML seems incredible. Is my main issue here that I need to find a way to reduce this amount of code? And, if so, do you have any tips on doing so?

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KetanKumar
Shopify Partner
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@SamGP 

Sorry for facing this issue, it's my pleasure to help us.

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SamGP
Tourist
3 0 1

Thanks!

For some background: A site audit of my Shopify website showed that of 88 pages audited, every one had a Low Text/HTML ratio, meaning for the amount of textual content on page, there was a very high amount of supporting code. This particular audit recommended a minimum ratio of 1-10, Text-HTML. Most of my pages came in between 1-100 and 1-40, so very bad. For many of these pages, though, I have a relatively high amount of text (my example collection page has about 200 words as its description). Here is a link to the example collection page, and here is a link to the page source of an example collection page. I will also include a screenshot of the audit, with the example collection page highlighted.

For starters, does this look like too much code for a collection page?

What are ways I can reduce the amount of HTML across my Shopify site?

Thank you for any advice.

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KetanKumar
Shopify Partner
36839 3635 11972

@SamGP 

it was depend on backend code

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SamGP
Tourist
3 0 1

Does this mean my backend code is bloated?

Should I consider switching themes, maybe?

Daaniel
Shopify Partner
23 0 8

Hi Sam,

I started to have recently the same problem. I am using Narrative theme, and Semrush is giving me warnings for the whole website. Every page has low txt-to-html ratio. Even my blog posts. I think the only way is to change theme, but I don't see how other themes could look as beautiful with lighter amount of html. I'm also thinking is Semrush working as it should.

coldcasegear
Visitor
1 0 0

I'm having the same issue and I'm not sure how to go about fixing it. Every single page i have has been flagged with this error, also from SEMRUSH. Some of the pages have well over a thousand words but it still flags it. 

ankitbhardwaj
Visitor
1 0 1

I have same issue with my website https://brander.sale/products/siobhan-faux-leather-front-wrap-mini-skirt-black

please suggest any other theme which have low backend code.

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KetanKumar
Shopify Partner
36839 3635 11972

@ankitbhardwaj 

oh sorry for that issue can you please check your file line code that be easy to idea

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Lisa_Bulpin
Excursionist
34 0 11

I've having the same problem 😕 

jkwon
Tourist
4 0 3

another no response from Shopify - anyone feel like it is a waste of time to add anything to these threads and that Shopify support has no idea how to solve a lot of the issues we experience?  The lack of response is crazy.  I feel like their boat is starting to sink.