High-Traffic Site Optimization

Challenge

A site with 50K+ daily active users was loading in around 8 seconds.

Solution

Diagnose the actual database and server-level bottlenecks before changing anything.

Technical approach

Profiling with Query Monitor and New Relic, then targeted database and server fixes.

Stack

WordPress, Query Monitor, New Relic, MySQL

Result

Load time dropped from 8s to 1.2s, improving retention and conversion metrics.