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Speed Up SquareSpace Website

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Andrii M.Victor M.Younis M.John B.Farman A. + 17 others have already sent a proposal.
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Description

Experience Level: Expert
Estimated project duration: less than 1 week
I have Google Page Insights for desktop and mobile for my Squarespace website.

Coding to the website has been added by skilled developers on PPH that I paid for, but according to Google Page Insights reports, at the links below, there are issues with the code that are affecting the page speed.

Dexktop
https://pagespeed.web.dev/analysis/https-www-pailsolicitors-co-uk/99xd367j8e?form_factor=desktop
Mobile
https://pagespeed.web.dev/analysis/https-www-pailsolicitors-co-uk/99xd367j8e?form_factor=mobile


For example:

Reduce unused JavaScript . potential savings of 1,474 KiB
Serve images in next-gen formats. Potential savings of 753 KB
Image elements lack explicit width and height.
Enable text compression: potential savings of 570 Kib.
Serve static assets with an efficient cache policy: 13 resources found.
Ensure text remains visible during webfont loading.
Defer offscreen images: potential savings of 531 Kib.
Avoid serving legacy JavaScript to modern browsers: potential savings of 1 Kib.
Avoid enormous network payloads: total size was 4,987 Kib.
Avoid long main-thread tasks: 5 long tasks found.
Minimise third-party usage: third-party code blocked the main thread for 170 ms
Avoid large layout shifts: 4 layout shifts found.
Avoid chaining critical requests: 28 chains found

I want all these issues resolved without affecting the website’s current text, SEO page structure, or style. Once the task is complete, I want to see a significant reduction in all the above metrics. The project will be awarded to the freelancer who presents a clear project plan with the project scope, including key deliverables, timelines, and milestones.

I will only entertain bids with a 50% deposit.

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  • Helen B.

    Hi Paul,

    Thanks for providing the detailed PageSpeed Insights links and background. I’ve reviewed the reports, and it’s clear the website has performance bottlenecks stemming from both custom code and resource handling, particularly around JavaScript execution, image formats, and render-blocking behavior.
    I’d like to clarify a few technical points to ensure I address everything thoroughly and preserve your current site structure, SEO, and styling:

    1. Can you confirm if the custom code was added via Squarespace’s Code Injection panel, or is it embedded through third-party services?


    2. Do you have access to the original files or version history from the previous developers?


    3. Are there any critical scripts or integrations (CRM, analytics, live chat, etc.) that must remain untouched during the optimization process?


    4. Are your image assets hosted natively through Squarespace or externally via CDN or embed links?


    5. Do you have a specific target in mind for Google PageSpeed scores, like aiming for 90+ on both mobile and desktop?


    6. Is your priority improving speed for first-time visitors, returning users, or both?


    7. Besides the homepage, are there any other key pages that should be prioritized for optimization?


    8. Should I focus mainly on mobile performance, or do you want full optimization across all devices?


    9. Do I need to preserve all structured data, meta tags, and schema markup as-is?


    10. Have you done any recent SEO audits that I should take into account before making changes?


    11. Will I have full admin access to your Squarespace backend, or will access be through a shared login?


    12. Is there a staging environment available for testing, or should changes be made live after creating a backup?


    13. Is this a one-time performance fix, or are you also interested in ongoing maintenance and monitoring after the initial work?

    Once I have your answers, I’ll put together a custom strategy that addresses all current issues while ensuring your site remains stable, fast, and SEO-friendly.

    Let's hop on a call to discuss more on how we would solve this issues. Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Best regards,
    Helen

  • Helen B.

    Hi Paul,

    Thanks for providing the detailed PageSpeed Insights links and background. I’ve reviewed the reports, and it’s clear the website has performance bottlenecks stemming from both custom code and resource handling,particularly around JavaScript execution, image formats, and render-blocking behavior.
    I’d like to clarify a few technical points to ensure I address everything thoroughly and preserve your current site structure, SEO, and styling:

    1. Can you confirm if the custom code was added via Squarespace’s Code Injection panel, or is it embedded through third-party services?


    2. Do you have access to the original files or version history from the previous developers?


    3. Are there any critical scripts or integrations (CRM, analytics, live chat, etc.) that must remain untouched during the optimization process?


    4. Are your image assets hosted natively through Squarespace or externally via CDN or embed links?


    5. Do you have a specific target in mind for Google PageSpeed scores, like aiming for 90+ on both mobile and desktop?


    6. Is your priority improving speed for first-time visitors, returning users, or both?


    7. Besides the homepage, are there any other key pages that should be prioritized for optimization?


    8. Should I focus mainly on mobile performance, or do you want full optimization across all devices?


    9. Do I need to preserve all structured data, meta tags, and schema markup as-is?


    10. Have you done any recent SEO audits that I should take into account before making changes?


    11. Will I have full admin access to your Squarespace backend, or will access be through a shared login?


    12. Is there a staging environment available for testing, or should changes be made live after creating a backup?


    13. Is this a one-time performance fix, or are you also interested in ongoing maintenance and monitoring after the initial work?

    Once I have your answers, I’ll put together a custom strategy that addresses all current issues while ensuring your site remains stable, fast, and SEO-friendly.

    Let's hop on a call to discuss more on this. Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Best regards,
    Helen