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Your website’s speed is more than a convenience — it’s a ranking factor, a user experience signal, and a reflection of your brand’s professionalism. This free starter guide gives you a proven, step-by-step plan to diagnose and treat the most common WordPress performance issues — even if you’ve never optimized a site before.
From bloated plugins to oversized images, the biggest speed killers are easy to fix when you know where to look. With Dr. W.P. Fixit’s Speed Optimization Starter Guide, you’ll learn exactly what tools to use, what settings to tweak, and what to avoid — so your site loads faster, ranks higher, and keeps visitors coming back.
Is a Slow Website Hurting Your Business?
A sluggish WordPress site does more than frustrate your visitors — it damages your reputation, drops your SEO rankings, and costs you sales. Every extra second of load time increases bounce rate and decreases conversions.
But here’s the good news:
You can fix it yourself — fast — with the right guidance.
Speed Up Your Site in Just a Few Simple Steps
- How to test your current site speed using free tools.
- The 5 biggest WordPress performance killers — and how to fix them.
- Which caching, optimization, and image plugins actually work.
- The quick-win checklist for instant improvements.
- When to DIY and when to call in a WordPress expert.
- How to clean your WordPress database without breaking anything.
- Why your hosting might be sabotaging your speed (and how to tell).
- The essential settings to configure for peak performance.
*This isn’t a tech manual — it’s a plain-language, results-focused action plan from The WordPress Doctor himself.
Perfect for WordPress Beginners & DIY Site Owners
Whether you’re running a blog, portfolio, online shop, or business website, this guide is designed for you. If you can install a plugin, you can use this guide.
You don’t need to code. You just need a few tools, a few minutes, and a little help from your favorite Doctor.
Dr. W.P. Fixit has been treating sick WordPress sites since 2008. From sluggish homepages to plugin-induced comas, there’s no performance problem too stubborn for a proper diagnosis.
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Includes a Printable Speed Optimization Checklist
You’ll also receive a one-page checklist to help you:
- Track your improvements
- Stay on top of your performance goals
- Know when it’s time to upgrade your hosting or call in a pro
Print it out. Tape it to your monitor. Speed on demand.
Doctor’s Orders
“Your site is only as fast as its server. If you’re on cheap shared hosting, it’s time for a managed WordPress or cloud host.”
— Dr. W.P. Fixit, The WordPress Doctor