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Rating Breakdown

  • 5
    95% (6,941 ratings)
  • 4
    3% (234 ratings)
  • 3
    0% (27 ratings)
  • 2
    0% (12 ratings)
  • 1
    1% (88 ratings)
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1 / 5 Share

Sept. 2, 2024

This app slows down my store so I had to remove it. After removing it there are still a lot of things left. For example 4-5 sitemap pages!!!

Using app

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Total reviews

1

Average rating

1.0

Developer Reply

Hello SonerWatches Team, Thank you for your feedback regarding our Avada SEO Speed Image Optimize app. We're really sorry for the inconvenience you’ve experienced. Regarding the sitemaps you mentioned, in some cases, when the app is removed from your Shopify store, our code or traces might remain but will be disabled. This happens because we lose access to the theme files immediately when you uninstall our app. To help with this, we’ve prepared a detailed guide outlining the steps to take after uninstalling the app, which includes instructions on handling the sitemaps: https://docs.avada.io/seo-suite-help-center/faqs#what-do-i-need-to-do-after-uninstalling-app. As for the website speed, we understand your concern that the app seemed to slow down your store, which is contrary to its intended purpose. Since you installed the app just a day before, we’re not sure if you had the opportunity to utilize the speed optimization features fully. We would greatly appreciate it if you could reconsider reinstalling the app. Our team is ready to assist you in optimizing your website's speed and ensure you benefit from all the app's features. Please let us know if you're willing to give it another try, or if there’s anything else we can do to help. We are here to support you and make sure you have a better experience with our app. Thank you for your time and understanding. Best regards, Avada Support Team

1 / 5 Share

Aug. 18, 2024

Very bad. A lot of autonomous operations were performed after installation, but without the consent of the shop owner, and after uninstallation it was necessary to check all their possible effects and remove them. It's like a virus.

Using app

3 days

Total reviews

1

Average rating

1.0

Developer Reply

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with our app didn’t meet your expectations, and we’d like to address the concerns you’ve raised for the benefit of other potential users. 1. Regarding changes made without consent: When installing our app, you were prompted to grant permission to edit specific sections of your store, and the installation proceeded only after you provided consent. Here's a screenshot for a better illustration: https://prnt.sc/KcQYp07e2swz These changes are essential for the app’s functionality and follow Shopify's strict guidelines. The app’s processes were approved by Shopify before the app was published on their platform, ensuring that we fully comply with Shopify’s policies. More importantly, at Avada, your store's security is of utmost importance to us. Please be assured that we take all necessary precautions to ensure that your store's data and information are safe and secure. Our team strictly adheres to the confidentiality of our customers' information and will not make any changes to your store without your approval. 2. Residual components after uninstallation: This situation is common with any app that integrates with a Shopify store by adding components. Once the app is uninstalled, it loses access to your store, making it impossible to remove the code automatically. However, we always recommend reaching out to us before uninstalling, and we can trigger an automatic cleanup to ensure no residual code remains. We believe that experienced Shopify users, particularly those who frequently install third-party apps, understand these standard procedures. Should you have any further concerns or require assistance, our support team is always here to help. Best regards, Esther Customer Success Lead

1 / 5 Share

Aug. 11, 2024

tried speeding up my website and it completely ruined it. Would not recommend

Using app

3 days

Total reviews

1

Average rating

1.0

Developer Reply

Thank you for your feedback, and we're truly sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. We understand that our speed-up feature might have affected your website negatively. This feature can sometimes cause issues depending on the unique combination of your theme and other third-party apps you may be using. Each theme has its own unique structure, and when combined with other apps, the speed-up feature might not always be compatible with certain elements. However, our technical support team is always ready to assist in ensuring that the app works seamlessly with your website, considering the presence of other apps. We also apologize for the delay in providing a solution at that time. The customer support agent who assisted you was new and did not handle the situation as well as we would have hoped. We sincerely regret this and appreciate your understanding. At Avada, we always prioritize our customers, and we would love the opportunity to assist you further. If you ever consider using our app again or need SEO advice, even without using our app, please feel free to contact us. We will do our best to support you with anything within our capabilities. Best regards, Esther Avada Customer Success Lead

1 / 5 Share

July 25, 2024

We gave a test to this solution for over 3 months and we strongly suggest NOT to use it on your site. Their support is super unreliable , they assign non qualified people whom only waste your time with useless questions and issues are forgotten by their dev team unless you bring it to their teams attention every day. Even in that case there are many times their team can't fix the issue. The slution claims to do many things, but if you actually check things majority is not working;. Meta replacements - broken and none functional. Instant page - not correct at all and a marketing lie Worst of all is , they implement functions and enable those functions default. When you try to disable those functions, you are presented with an option to upgrade to Enterprise package. Best of it , those functions are causing major issues on your site and you are stucked in a loop. Forced to pay for a better package just to fix a bug on your site. Do yourself a favour and stay away from this app

Using app

4 months

Total reviews

4

Average rating

2.0

Developer Reply

Hello Dutch Natural Healing Team, Thank you for your honest feedback, and we sincerely apologize for the frustrations you have experienced. We take your concerns seriously and would like to address each point to clarify and resolve the issues encountered. 1. Support and issue resolution: Our records show that all issues you raised were addressed within 24 hours. Unfortunately, it seems updates did not reach you due to email miscommunication. We use the store owner's default email from the live chat, and we were not aware that you did not have access to this email. We apologize for this oversight and have taken steps to ensure we communicate through the correct channels moving forward. 2. Default function activation and upgrades: We want to clarify that our intention is never to force upgrades by creating technical issues. Our operation aligns with Shopify's standards, and we never meant to trick our users. The issue you experienced with a specific feature being enabled was a system error, and we are currently reviewing our processes to prevent such incidents. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. We have since disabled the problematic feature, and we are pleased to hear that your site's functionality has been restored. 3. Meta Replacements: We noticed that the meta tag rule you created did not include the necessary conditions for it to function. This is likely why you experienced issues. We have detailed documentation on setting up these rules properly here: https://docs.avada.io/seo-suite-help-center/search-appearance/meta-tags/meta-tags-rule. If you need any assistance regarding this, we are more than willing to assist. 4. Instant Page Feature: We take your feedback regarding the instant page feature seriously and would like to address your concerns directly. It's important to us that our features deliver real value, and we assure you that the development of each feature involves extensive research, development, and rigorous testing. Additionally, all our features undergo strict Shopify review processes before being made available to our customers. If there were any discrepancies with the functionality as you've mentioned, it would have been flagged by Shopify's quality assurance. We are committed to transparency and are more than willing to demonstrate the effectiveness of this feature to you. Please let us know how we can assist further in this matter. We appreciate you bringing these matters to our attention, and we are committed to ensuring they are resolved to your satisfaction. Best regards, Esther - Customer Success Lead

1 / 5 Share

July 9, 2024

Great, the support coulnd't wait for me to write a review before doing anything. let me spare u some time. This app Created sitemap in the pages section? NOT needed. Shopify already have sitemap.... I waited 1,5 hour for image optimizasation. nothing happend. all my images is same size. even my product images stayed the same. dont waste your time.

Using app

About 2 hours

Total reviews

4

Average rating

4.0

Developer Reply

Dear Next Cosmetics store owner, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We truly value your opinion and would like to address the concerns you raised. Firstly, please understand that we always respect our customers' opinions, and the timing of writing a review is entirely up to you. We never pressure our customers to leave a review and our agent requested feedback only after addressing your concerns and ensuring you had no further questions. Regarding the Image optimization issue, your images were optimized and reduced by 4.24KB after compressing 95 images; however, the summary doesn't display this correctly. We sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered. We appreciate your feedback and are working diligently to resolve this issue promptly. Regarding the HTML sitemap, the HTML sitemap pages created in the "Pages" section are only generated when you enable the HTML sitemap feature in the app. They are not created automatically. While Shopify does have a built-in XML sitemap, our feature provides an additional HTML sitemap for enhanced navigation. We hope the above explanations clarify your doubts. Please reinstall the app so we can assist you in setting it up seamlessly according to your needs. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Best regards, Esther Customer Success Lead

1 / 5 Share

July 5, 2024

Using app

16 days

Total reviews

1

Average rating

1.0

Developer Reply

Dear Aziz, I'm sorry that the app doesn't deliver to your satisfaction. I would greatly appreciate any specific feedback you can provide on what aspects of the app did not meet your expectations or areas where you believe improvements could be made. Your insights are invaluable to us as we strive to enhance our services. Additionally, we have applied a credit of $990.00 to cover the app charge on your pending invoice, as you can see in your account. Could you please confirm if you have received the app credit successfully? Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Esther - Customer Success Lead

1 / 5 Share

July 1, 2024

Unfortunately, the plugin made our functioning very difficult. We lost over 2 months of progress and work on the theme. Support refused to support us. We now have to implement everything from scratch. Overall, I do not recommend it - there are other plugins worth considering.

Using app

About 2 months

Total reviews

2

Average rating

3.0

Developer Reply

Dear ELORI Jewellery store owner, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry for the difficulties you experienced and understand how frustrating it must have been. I'm pleased to inform you that we've recently introduced a new feature that allows you to duplicate your theme and select the theme to apply speed optimization directly from your end. This enhancement ensures that your theme stays up to date, addressing the issues you encountered. We are committed to continuously improving our app and hope this new feature will meet your expectations. If there's anything else we can assist you with, please feel free to reach out. Best regards, Esther from Avada

1 / 5 Share

June 30, 2024

the WORST app I have ever used. They completely changed the code in my store without my permission and ruined everything I did, they also charged me for an entire year upfront and now are giving me a hard time getting my refund. I told them I will be initiating a chargeback. UPDATE JUNE 30TH: LAST NIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT SOMEONE FROM THIS APP KEPT USING MY CHAT ON MY STORE TO TRY AND GET ME TO EDIT MY REVIEW. THIS WAS GOING ON AT MIDNIGHT MY TIME. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THE COMPLETE UNPROFESSIONALISM FROM THE STAFF TO DO THIS TO SOMEONE. I HAD TO BLOCK THE CHAT. AT THIS POINT, I WILL BE CONTACTING MY BANK AND DOING A CHARGEBACK FOR THIS

Using app

20 days

Total reviews

4

Average rating

3.8

Developer Reply

Hello Jenny, We're sorry to hear about your experience, but we'd like to address your concerns: 1. Code Changes Without Permission: Prior to making any modifications to your theme code, we sought your explicit permission. You were fully informed of this process as you gave us the collaborator request code and approved our collaborator access request. We have the chat history to substantiate this. Therefore, the assertion that we made changes without your consent is not accurate. 2. Impact on your live store: As previously discussed, the speed optimization was performed on a duplicate theme and did not affect your live website. Furthermore, the issues you reported were not found when we checked your website immediately after your report. It is highly unreasonable that changes made to a duplicate theme, which was never published, could affect your live site. 3. Annual Charge: It is standard practice for Shopify apps with recurring subscriptions to charge for the full cycle, even if the app is used for a short duration. This policy is common across Shopify and familiar to long-term users. In your case, the charge was for a yearly plan, which you subscribed to. 4. Contact at inconvenient time: We sincerely apologize for contacting you around midnight. However, we did not ask you to edit your review. Our intention was solely to follow up on the issues and ensure that all your concerns and refund requests were being addressed. We have the chat history to confirm this. We will update you regarding your refund request via email. Best regards, Esther

1 / 5 Share

June 18, 2024

I installed and some images disappear from my landing page which is understandable, but i kept looking and some settings were changed. the price for my products disappeared from the store and when I asked them about it they told me they couldn't fixed that it was due to the program to be honest my store just got slower. I also try the free trial but since I did not like the app I uninstalled and still haven't gotten any emails from my cancel subscription. Wish me luck

Using app

About 8 hours

Total reviews

1

Average rating

1.0

Developer Reply

Dear Botánica Orisha store owner, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced with Avada SEO Speed Image Optimize and understand your frustrations. We've investigated thoroughly. Our findings indicate that our app's code was completely removed from your theme, making it unlikely that these issues originated from the app. Nonetheless, we are committed to resolving these issues and ensuring your satisfaction. I've sent you an email. Please reply to my email for further assistance. Additionally, I can confirm that your subscription was canceled at the time you uninstalled this app. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Esther - Customer Success Lead

1 / 5 Share

May 25, 2024

The app slowed our store way down. Their support team said it was a bug on their side and their dev team was working on it. This happened during Memorial Day weekend during a busy sale. They said sorry for the inconvenience and there was nothing they could do. We had to uninstall the app and go with a different one. This was especially frustrating since they had just billed us for the new month so we lost out on that money. Would not recommend this app for SEO or site speed

Using app

4 months

Total reviews

5

Average rating

3.4

Developer Reply

Dear UXO Supplements Store Owner, We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with our app, especially during such a critical time as Memorial Day weekend. We understand how frustrating this situation must have been for you. I wanted to let you know that our support team has already reached out to you via email to address this issue further. We are committed to resolving this and ensuring that you receive the support you need. Again, we are very sorry for the disruption and any impact it had on your store. Your feedback is important to us, and we are working diligently to prevent such issues in the future. Thank you for your understanding. Best regards, Avada Support Team

1 / 5 Share

May 23, 2024

This application disconfigured my entire store, I lost all settings and customizations. I don't recommend it at all!

Using app

7 days

Total reviews

3

Average rating

3.7

Developer Reply

Dear PurezaVital Store Owner. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a feedback to our app and we are truly sorry to hear about the issues you've experienced. We take your feedback very seriously and want to ensure that we address any problems promptly. We noticed that you haven’t reached out to our support team yet, and we would like to offer our assistance in resolving the issues you encountered. Our goal is to help you restore your store’s settings and customizations as quickly as possible. Could you please provide us with more details about the specific problems you faced? Any information you can share will be incredibly helpful for our team to diagnose and fix the issues. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we appreciate the opportunity to make things right. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Avada Support Team

1 / 5 Share

May 14, 2024

Hello, I was charged $32 for daily use and I would like a refund.

Using app

About 1 month

Total reviews

1

Average rating

1.0

Developer Reply

Hello Vinterro Store Owner, I understand from your review that there was a concern regarding a charge of $32 for daily use, for which you've requested a refund. Allow me to clarify how our subscription model works. Like many Shopify applications, our app is based on a subscription system. Users are charged a recurring fee of $34.95 every 30 days to access the app or certain features within it. This fee is not calculated on a daily basis but covers the entire subscription period. Upon reviewing your account details, I noticed your subscription began on March 30th and was set to renew on April 29th. As per our 30-day guarantee refund policy, you are eligible for a refund since your cancellation request falls within this period. We have already issued a full refund. Please reply to our email to confirm that you have received the refund. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Best regards, Esther from Avada

1 / 5 Share

May 13, 2024

If you want to protect your account information, do not use this application, they cannot solve a problem for 3 days, the chat mixes 3-4 companies together and shows the data to other customers, there is no such thing as privacy.

Using app

1 day

Total reviews

3

Average rating

3.7

Developer Reply

Hello Old Bond Art Store Owner, We want to extend my sincerest apologies for the challenges you've encountered with our application. We are genuinely concerned about the breach of privacy and the confusion surrounding your chat data. It's worth noting that this matter involves a third-party chat platform integrated into our system, and we were diligently coordinating with them to address the situation. We’re glad to inform you that this issue has been resolved completely. Please know that safeguarding customer privacy is of paramount importance to us, and this situation is completely unexpected and unacceptable. We adhere strictly to Shopify’s principles, where data privacy holds a foundational position. Should you consider revisiting our app, we are happy to assist you in every step of the way. Best regards, Esther from Avada

1 / 5 Share

May 6, 2024

damaged my entire damn store

Using app

27 minutes

Total reviews

4

Average rating

3.0

Developer Reply

Dear Faraja' Styls store owner, We're deeply sorry to hear about your experience. Please rest assured, we take your feedback seriously and would like to address your concerns immediately. Could you please provide us with more details about what happened so we can assist you in resolving this issue? Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're committed to making things right. Avada Support Team

1 / 5 Share

April 17, 2024

Bad support. Basically has an inbetween person before you get to anyone technical. If your support isn't the most basic question that can be found in the docs, it extremely frustrating.

Using app

3 months

Total reviews

2

Average rating

3.0

Developer Reply

Dear Two Wombats store owner, We apologize for the frustration you've experienced with our support process. We understand the importance of efficient and effective assistance, especially when dealing with technical inquiries. Your feedback is invaluable, and we're committed to improving our support system to better serve you. We've sent a follow-up email to your account email to address any concerns you may have. Look forward to hearing from you!

1 / 5 Share

April 16, 2024

Does not work. Slowed down the site. So many issues. They also charged me for the annual plan after I selected monthly and will not reverse the charge. Support is awful.

Using app

4 months

Total reviews

2

Average rating

1.0

Developer Reply

Please accept our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience or frustration caused. Concerning the billing issue you previously mentioned, we took immediate action to support you and offer you options to rectify the situation as soon as the concern was raised. We already applied an app credit to cover the charges for both the annual and monthly plans. Additionally, I would like to address the concern you mentioned about our app slowing down your site. I couldn't find any previous mention of this issue in our chat history. Please re-install the app so we can look into this. At Avada, we always prioritize our customers, and we would love the opportunity to assist you further. Please let us know how we can make this right. We hope to turn your experience around and look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Esther

1 / 5 Share

March 20, 2024

EXTREMELY BAD FOR YOUR STORE I BEG U DO NOT DOWNLOAD. IT REMOVED MY IMAGES, MY. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WAS ALL OVER. NOW I GOT TO FIX THIS MANUALLY. DONT LET EMILY HELP

Using app

35 minutes

Total reviews

1

Average rating

1.0

1 / 5 Share

March 18, 2024

site horrivel, nao quer abrir nem a pagina nao recomendo nem um pouco.

Store

malevo

Using app

5 minutes

Total reviews

1

Average rating

1.0

Developer Reply

Gostaria de estender nossas mais sinceras desculpas por qualquer frustração ou inconveniência que você tenha experimentado com nosso aplicativo. Buscamos a excelência e claramente não atingimos esse padrão no seu caso. Notei que sua avaliação recente expressou insatisfação com o desempenho do nosso aplicativo de SEO, e é importante para nós entendermos suas preocupações completamente. Você poderia nos fornecer mais detalhes sobre os problemas que você enfrentou? Qualquer feedback ou exemplo específico seria muito apreciado e nos ajudaria a fazer as melhorias necessárias. Estamos comprometidos em mudar sua experiência e gostaríamos da oportunidade de resolver os problemas diretamente. Para avançar com eficiência, você se importaria em reinstalar o aplicativo? Garantiremos que o aplicativo será perfeitamente integrado à sua loja. Mais uma vez, peço desculpas por qualquer problema que isso tenha causado a você, e estamos ansiosos pela oportunidade de consertar as coisas. Atenciosamente, Esther

1 / 5 Share

March 6, 2024

Don’t even think about it , they ruin up my website

Using app

About 1 month

Total reviews

1

Average rating

1.0

1 / 5 Share

May 15, 2024

Je suis amené à laisser une note de 1 malgré ma nature positive. En effet après un rendez-vous oublié par vous et un second annulé la veille. Du coup cela fait deux semaines d'attente inutile. Deux semaines d'attente pour rien en terme de SEO est simplement inacceptable.

Using app

4 months

Total reviews

2

Average rating

3.0

Developer Reply

Bonjour Boutique des Arts Martiaux, Nous sommes vraiment désolés d'apprendre que votre expérience n'a pas été à la hauteur de vos attentes. Nous pensons qu'il s'agit d'un malentendu, car nous vous avons envoyé 3 emails pour vous guider à réserver une démonstration via le lien correct, mais vous avez continué à utiliser l'ancien lien. Quoi qu'il en soit, nous sommes heureux que vous ayez finalement eu une session avec notre chef de produit. Après cet appel, il vous a envoyé 2 emails de suivi, mais nous n'avons pas encore reçu de réponse de votre part. Nous espérons pouvoir régler cela rapidement et efficacement. Merci de bien vouloir vérifier vos emails et nous faire savoir si vous avez des questions ou des préoccupations supplémentaires. Nous restons à votre disposition et espérons avoir de vos nouvelles très bientôt. Cordialement, Avada