I'm Maryam, and I make slow Divi sites fast without rebuilding your design. I turn on the right Divi performance settings, compress the backgrounds, trim the modules, and defer the scripts that drag Divi down, then prove the pages load quicker.
Divi speed optimization is the work of speeding up Divi-built sites by enabling Static CSS File Generation, trimming module bloat, compressing background images, and deferring scripts, so the site passes Core Web Vitals without rebuilding your layout.
It targets the theme's weight, not your design. The number in PageSpeed Insights isn't the goal, it's a hint. What Google rewards is real visitors getting fast pages, so I optimize for that and the score follows.
A good score is 90 or above on mobile and desktop. But the targets that matter for ranking are the Core Web Vitals thresholds below, measured on real-user data.
| Metric | What it measures | Good (pass) |
|---|---|---|
| LCP Largest Contentful Paint | When the main content finishes loading | Under 2.5s |
| INP Interaction to Next Paint | How fast the page responds to a tap or click | Under 200ms |
| CLS Cumulative Layout Shift | How much the layout jumps while it loads | Under 0.1 |
| TTFB Time to First Byte | How quickly your server starts sending the page | Under 0.8s |
Want to read your own report first? My guide on how to read PageSpeed Insights for WordPress walks through each number.
Your Divi site is slow when the theme does more work per page load than it needs to. It's rarely one cause, it's a stack of them, and PageSpeed Insights is flagging them.
Start the same way I do with a free speed test, then I translate the report into the few fixes that move your score.
I don't chase a vague 'make it faster.' I fix the specific Core Web Vital that's failing, because each one has its own Divi causes and its own business cost.
I compress and resize your full-width Divi backgrounds, convert them to modern formats, preload the hero, and lazy-load everything below the fold so it stops competing for bandwidth.
I defer jQuery and Divi's frontend scripts, break up long tasks, and cut main-thread work so taps and clicks on your sliders and menus feel instant.
I set width and height on Divi images, reserve space for sliders and embeds, and load fonts so they don't reflow the text. The page holds still.
I switch Divi to Static CSS File Generation, turn on Dynamic CSS and the Dynamic Module Framework, and trim unused modules so only what a page uses loads.
I add page and object caching, move heavy work off the request, trim redirect chains, and flag hosting when it's the real ceiling on your Divi score.
I diagnose with the same tools Google and serious developers trust, then fix by hand. No single plugin does the real Divi work, so I measure first, change one thing, and measure again.
Lab scores plus the real-user CrUX field data Google ranks on.
Waterfall and filmstrip views that show what Divi loads, when, and what blocks it.
Static CSS, Dynamic CSS, the Dynamic Module Framework, and deferred jQuery, configured for your site.
Main-thread profiling and coverage reports to find unused module CSS and JavaScript.
Surfaces slow database queries and the plugins firing them on every Divi request.
WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, or server-level caching, tuned to work with Divi.
Right format and dimensions for those heavy Divi backgrounds, lazy-loaded below the fold.
Cloudflare or Bunny so assets load fast wherever your visitors are.
Tools point to the problem. The fix is judgment about which change helps which metric, which is why a caching plugin alone rarely passes Core Web Vitals on Divi.
Yes, and it matters. The metrics are the same, but where the weight comes from depends on what's building your pages. Divi leans on static CSS, module control, and its own Performance panel, while Elementor needs DOM and dynamic-CSS cleanup, and a WooCommerce store carries cart and checkout overhead a blog never will. If you're not sure which fits, my general page speed optimization work covers any stack.
The same method every time, so nothing gets skipped and you can see exactly what changed and why.
It starts with your real Divi templates and PageSpeed report, and ends with a before-and-after you can verify in Google's own tool.
Start with a free testPick a niche to see the real mobile and desktop PageSpeed change. These are representative results from client projects.
A heavy product catalogue with big galleries, cut from a 9 second load to 1.8 seconds.
Yes. A speed expert with a slow site isn't an expert, so this whole website is built static to hit the same thresholds I target for you.
The main content shows fast, on mobile and desktop.
LCPTaps and clicks respond right away, no lag.
INPNothing jumps around while the page loads.
CLSClear, one-time pricing. Every package starts with the pages and bottlenecks that matter most to your business.
See the full speed optimization pricing breakdown for every service.
No-fluff guides on the fixes that actually move Core Web Vitals. Start with these three.
The exact fix order I use, from hosting and caching to images, CSS, and Core Web Vitals.
Read the guide →
What LCP, INP, and CLS really mean, and how to pass all three on real WordPress pages.
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Diagnose the payment gateways, cart fragments, and scripts that stall your checkout.
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100+ sitesI'm Maryam, a WordPress speed optimization expert. Over 3+ years I've optimized 100+ sites, taking failing Core Web Vitals to passing across Elementor, Divi, and WooCommerce. I optimize for real-user data, so the win shows up where it counts.
Maryam delivers measurable WordPress speed wins. Clients across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia praise her diagnosis first approach, 90+ PageSpeed scores on real templates, careful handling of WooCommerce checkout, and clear before-after reporting that you can actually share with a stakeholder.
Incredible results. My site went from 45 to 98 on PageSpeed and sales increased by 30%. Maryam diagnosed the real bottleneck before touching a setting and walked me through every change. Worth every dollar.
Load time went from 12 seconds to under 2. The investment paid for itself within a month from better search rankings and lower bounce. Communication was clear and Maryam tested everything before handing it back.
Our bounce rate dropped from 68% to 22% and the Core Web Vitals work cut our ad CPC too. A real performance specialist, not a plugin installer. Already booked her for a sister site.
My WooCommerce store is noticeably faster. Checkout is smooth and cart abandonment is down. Maryam was careful with the payment scripts and ran a real test order, which is exactly what I wanted.
I hired Maryam for three client projects. All three now score 90-plus on mobile. Communication was excellent and the before-after reports made it easy to explain results to clients.
Site is faster and my gallery images load better now. Would hire again. She kept the look exactly the same, just lighter and quicker on mobile.
We have 12 locations and our multi-location website was incredibly slow. After Maryam's optimization, each location page loads in under a second, the mobile ordering flow is smooth, and we have seen a 45% increase in online orders. The database optimization alone was worth the investment.
My travel blog with hundreds of images was painfully slow. Maryam implemented image optimization, caching, and a CDN. Now it loads in under 2 seconds even with large photo galleries, and my ad revenue went up because visitors stay longer and view more pages.
Professional service from start to finish. Our firm's website is now blazing fast on mobile and desktop, and client satisfaction is up. Maryam explained every change in plain language and tested the contact forms before handing it back.
Perfect optimization! Our booking system is lightning fast now and our Google ranking improved noticeably after the Core Web Vitals work. Quick, clear, and worth every dollar. I would recommend Maryam to any service business.
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Run a free speed test to see what's slowing your pages down, or hire me to dial in the Performance settings and media, with your layout left exactly as it is.