𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗘-𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀
Niche stores have different needs than big shops. You need a lean setup.
Choose WordPress and WooCommerce for stores with under 500 products. Use Redis and WP Rocket for caching. This setup is faster and simpler.
Speed is a ranking factor. Keep your LCP under 2.5 seconds.
Follow these steps:
- Use WebP images.
- Set exact image widths and heights.
- Lazy load images below the fold.
- Remove unused JavaScript.
- Cache database queries at the PHP layer.
Stop over-engineering your database. You do not need complex sharding. Use two simple indexes:
- Product metadata.
- Product status.
Treat SEO as architecture:
- Use breadcrumb schema.
- Link categories to top products.
- Use canonical URLs to avoid duplicate pages.
Monitor your site:
- Use Sentry for errors.
- Track Web Vitals in production.
Follow a safe deployment path:
- Build locally.
- Test on staging.
- Deploy to production.
Avoid new tech for the sake of it. Focus on reliability. Build a fast store with an easy checkout.