Hi Hai,
How did it go with speedboostr? Were you happy with the results?
Topic summary
Question about hiring SpeedBoostr for store optimization, with concern over a quick credit-card prompt during signup and a request for user reviews.
SpeedBoostr’s representative responded, acknowledging checkout concerns and offering a free site analysis before purchase via their contact form or Shopify Experts profile. The original poster then expressed confidence and intended to buy the Entrepreneur package, but no follow-up results were shared.
Subsequent posts asked for outcomes from the OP but received none.
Reported experiences were mixed:
- Positive: helpful on custom app work; notable, immediate site speed improvements.
- Negative: slow start (about 10 days) with repetitive holding emails; perceived overcharging for minimal deliverables (e.g., a short video summarizing Google Search Console, or GSC, issues); claims that speed/theme fixes created ongoing problems and dependencies; pressure toward ongoing maintenance with a quoted $900/month retainer to keep themes updated; warnings that theme updates could undo their work.
Key issues raised: cost transparency, turnaround time, and whether ongoing retainers are necessary for maintaining optimizations.
Outcome: No clear resolution; thread remains open with unanswered questions about long-term value and maintenance practices.