Optimizing Shopify Store for Speed and User Experience

[madbrain]

What are the best ways to optimize my Shopify store for faster load times and better user experience?

[Victoria]

Hi there, @madbrain.

Welcome to the Shopify Community!

 There are many ways in which you can optimize your store for faster loading times and helping to improve the customer experience. 

1. First, you'll want to ensure you are using an up-to-date, optimized Online Store 2.0 theme. These themes are designed for better performance and are available for free from Shopify.
2. Next, limit installed apps. Evaluate the apps you have installed. Remove any that are not providing significant value, as they can slow down your site.
3. Use images that are resized and compressed to keep file sizes small. Aim for images no larger than 200 KB to improve loading times.
4. Audit any additional third-party code you’ve added, including tag managers, to ensure they are not negatively impacting performance.
5. Take advantage of our built-in web optimization features, such as the content delivery network (CDN) that helps load your store quickly around the globe.
6. Use tools to test your store's performance and identify areas for improvement. You can view your Web Performance report to see how your store performs against industry standards.

Let us know if you have tried any of these. Feel free to share any additional questions you may have.

[madbrain]

Thank you for the tips! I've recently updated to an Online Store 2.0 theme, and I'm already noticing an improvement in performance. I've also started optimizing my images and reviewing the apps I have installed.

I’ll look into auditing third-party code and using Shopify's built-in web optimization features next. I'll keep an eye on the Web Performance report to track my progress.