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What Happens If You Optimize Speed Instead Of UX — Darin Archer | Why Slow Sites Lose 90% Of Shoppers, Why Third-Party Apps Cause Most Delays, Why The “3-Second Rule” Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All, What $5–10M Stores Should Fix First (#411)
30 Jun 2025
In this Ecommerce Summer School archive episode, we talk about why website speed matters so much for online stores. When sites load too slowly, 90% of shoppers will leave and go somewhere else. Our guest is Darin Archer, Vice President of Product Strategy at Yottaa.com. He explains how third-party apps can slow down your site and shares simple ways to make pages load faster. Darren also talks about how speed improvements can boost sales by 6-12% or more. This is a must-listen for anyone running an online business.Topics discussed in this episode: Why 90% of consumers leave slow-loading websitesHow e-commerce sites average 60 third-party apps that hurt performanceWhat real user monitoring shows versus office testingWhy third-party apps cause 75% of page load time and 70% of performance issuesHow proper sequencing works like an orchestra instead of a school bandWhat 6-12% conversion rate improvements look like with speed optimizationWhy the 3-second rule varies by brand type and productHow Perry Ellis got 15% conversion lift from 37% speed improvementWhat $5-10 million revenue businesses should prioritize for quick winsWhy site speed optimization offers the best ROI with payback in weeksLinks & Resources Website: https://www.yottaa.com/Shopify App Store: https://apps.shopify.com/rapid-insiteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yottaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/yottaaGet access to more free resources by visiting the show notes athttps://tinyurl.com/tz65hvd4______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/
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