Eyefood Factory Australia review for Swift SEO Page Speed Optimizer

April 30, 2023

So I recently tried out Swift's expert service to improve my website's speed score, and I gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised. At first, I was skeptical of the Google speed score, and I didn't want anyone messing around with my website's code (like mentioned in some bad reviews). But Julie, my contact at Swift, was super helpful and patient, and she answered all my questions without being too salesy. That reassured me. That being said, I was a bit disappointed that they didn't mention the requirement of an up-to-date theme before taking my money. In my case, I should have updated my theme a long (long) time ago, and it was an easy fix since I developed the website myself. But for people who rely on developers to manage their website, updating the theme can be an additional and significant cost. So I think it would have been better if Swyft had made this clear from the outset, before taking the money. However, once I updated my theme, the team got to work quickly and provided a report within 24 hours. They were very careful not to make any changes without my approval, which I appreciated, and they even provided a backup and preview before publishing. The results were fantastic - my website's speed score jumped from 30 to 70 (my theme was even at 15 before the theme update...so at the end an updated website is playing a big part in your score too). They also provide you with a full report after optimisation that really shows that they did a complete job, and it brings real transparency to the relation. Now, I'm on the monthly expert care plan ($49), which includes a monthly ongoing optimisation of the Google Score to keep it always optimal, and an image optimisation app. The last feature can replace another app I already have so it makes the plan a bit more profitable (I am just waiting for them to activate the automatic image optimisation feature). Plus, the preload website feature that uses Google Analytics to pre-load pages based on customer behavior is another cool addition that makes the plan even more valuable. Take that in consideration, if like me, you find that $49 is a bit pricy. At the end, you can make it a good value. Overall, I'm really happy with Swift's expert service. The team was respectful of my website's code and provided a valuable service that helped me improve my website's performance. Julie was a big part of why the experience was so positive, and I appreciate how the team is communicating very well internally (between sales and dev). If you're looking for a way to boost your website's speed score, give Swift a try - just make sure your theme is up-to-date first!