Many store owners blame their theme when performance drops, but Shopify speed optimization often depends on the apps running behind the scenes. Excessive scripts, third-party integrations, tracking tools, and poorly optimized app code can increase load times, affect Core Web Vitals, and reduce conversions. While themes are often scrutinized first, apps are frequently the hidden source of performance issues across Shopify stores.

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