Optimization of the NextJS site (SSR)

Hello. I am currently working on optimizing websites to achieve green metrics. First, I suggest conducting an audit to outline the main sources for improvement.

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Hello, daer Anatoly!

I’m excited about your task and would really like to assist you!

I’m a senior full-stack engineer with strong experience in SSR architectures, Next.js, headless CMS platforms, and deep web performance optimization. This project is exactly the type of work I specialize in — not superficial Lighthouse tweaks, but architecture-level performance engineering focused on real Core Web Vitals improvements.

I have experience optimizing complex SSR applications with:

* Next.js (SSR/ISR/App Router/Page Router);
… * headless CMS integrations (including Strapi);
* API and data-fetching optimization;
* CDN and caching strategies;
* critical rendering path optimization;
* bundle size reduction and hydration optimization;
* mobile-first performance tuning.

I understand the difference between “green Lighthouse locally” and achieving stable production-grade metrics across PageSpeed Insights, WebPageTest, and GTmetrix under real-world mobile conditions.

For projects like this, I usually work in several stages:

1. Full performance audit and bottleneck analysis;
2. SSR/rendering optimization and TTFB reduction;
3. Strapi/API optimization and caching layer improvements;
4. Frontend optimization (critical CSS, JS splitting, lazy loading, image/font optimization, CLS fixes);
5. Template-specific tuning for key pages;
6. Validation against PSI, WebPageTest, and GTmetrix.

I also pay attention to maintaining scalability and clean architecture during optimization instead of introducing fragile hacks.

I can quickly identify where the main bottlenecks are coming from: server rendering, hydration, oversized bundles, blocking assets, inefficient CMS queries, third-party scripts, or frontend rendering strategy.

Ready to review the project and discuss the current metrics, infrastructure, and bottlenecks in detail.

Good day, I am writing on behalf of the company Devoxen. We specialize in optimizing high-load and SSR projects on Next.js with a headless CMS architecture. We have extensive experience in deep manual optimization of Next.js + Strapi projects, including analysis of SSR rendering, caching, optimization of API requests, critical CSS/JS, reducing hydration cost, optimizing Core Web Vitals, and mobile performance. We also work with CDN, lazy loading, image/font optimization, third-party scripts, and template optimization for specific types of pages to achieve stable results in PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, and WebPageTest.

We can do this without unnecessary questions and time costs, and we also provide a guarantee and support if desired. We can start working on your project immediately after discussing the technical specifications.

I suggest moving to private messages for a more detailed conversation.

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https://www.webdevcompass.com/ua
ready to take it on, everything on my site

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Hello!

My name is Alex, and I represent the NC-1 development team.

For over five years, we have been creating websites, mobile applications, online stores, ERP/CRM systems, and other e-commerce products. We fully understand that your project requires deep architectural optimization of Next.js SSR and Strapi rather than surface-level fixes, and we have the right expertise to handle it.

We would like to offer you our specialist on an outstaffing basis — a Fullstack Developer (Senior/Team Lead level).

Our Specialist's Tech Stack:
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Languages & Core: JavaScript, TypeScript

Frontend: React, Next.js, HTML, SCSS, MUI, Mantine, RTK, Zustand, Effector (ecosystem), Webpack, Vite

Backend: Node.js, Express, NestJS, Fastify

Databases & ORM: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, TypeORM, Sequelize

Messaging & Realtime: Socket.IO, RabbitMQ

Infrastructure & Tools: Docker, Redis, Linux

Experience: High-load systems, CRM platforms, distributed architectures, and complex e-commerce solutions.

He has over 5 years of extensive experience in the IT industry, with a particular focus on web development, e-commerce, and product creation. As a committed and outcome-driven IT professional, he possesses a true passion for programming. He is currently looking for a developer position where he can apply his exceptional coding and optimization skills to contribute towards the goals of your project while further improving his abilities.

We are ready to share examples of our relevant SSR and Headless CMS projects in private messages and discuss how we can bring your website's performance metrics into the green zone.

Looking forward to your reply!

Best regards,

Alex, NC-1 Team

Good day,
I will do it on next.js (I can do it on Angular), I will use strapi.

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❤️Hi, hope you are doing well

I can help with deep manual performance optimization for your Next.js SSR site with Strapi, focused on reducing LCP, FCP, TTFB, CLS, and client-side JavaScript issues across both mobile and desktop. This is exactly the kind of project where the solution needs architectural review, not plugin-based fixes.

My approach would start with a full audit using PageSpeed Insights, WebPageTest, GTmetrix, Lighthouse traces, bundle analysis, server logs, and request profiling between Next.js and Strapi. Then I would optimize the global layer: SSR rendering, Strapi API calls, caching strategy, CDN headers, image delivery, font loading, critical CSS/JS, third-party scripts, lazy loading, and hydration/client bundle size.

After the global fixes, I would handle each key template separately: homepage, category pages, post pages, and review pages. For each one, I would compare before/after reports, identify template-specific bottlenecks, and apply targeted fixes so the improvements are stable across the whole site, not just one test URL.

I have experience working with Next.js, SSR/SSG/ISR, headless CMS integrations, API optimization, caching, Core Web Vitals, image/font optimization, and frontend performance tuning. I can share relevant examples of similar SSR/headless CMS optimization work directly.
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The expected outcome will be clearly measured: improved mobile and desktop scores, reduced TTFB, green-zone LCP/FCP/CLS where technically achievable, and documented changes so future templates stay performant.

Best regards, Youssef

Good day! My name is Valentin, and I represent Arctic Web Agency. We are a team that specializes in creating modern and effective solutions for businesses. I can provide examples of our similar work in personal messages. We are ready to take your project to work!

Sincerely,
Arctic Web Team
Freelancehunt

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Good day! I develop in Python, have worked on similar projects with React/Node.js, and am ready for collaboration.

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Hello, here is the project I wrote on Next, you can check the loading speed - https://hochu-next.vercel.app

I will bring all the metrics for the site into the green zones for both mobile devices and PCs.

I am ready to start working on the task immediately.

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Hello! 👋

We have reviewed the task regarding Next.js + Strapi optimization. We understand well the situations when PageSpeed issues arise due to the combination of SSR, API requests, heavy templates, and overloaded client-side JS.

We have experience working with Next.js SSR/ISR, headless CMS architecture, and frontend performance optimization. We have worked with Lighthouse/PageSpeed optimization, caching strategy, image optimization, and improving the performance of content projects on Next.js + API.

We invite you to check examples of similar Next.js / SSR tasks at the links below:

https://freelancehunt.com/showcase/work/bigboard-reklama-na-bilbordah-po/1992253.html
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https://freelancehunt.com/showcase/work/rpgrant-pam-yatniki-granitu-ta/1964525.html

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Hello! I specialize in optimizing Next.js sites with SSR, I can improve loading speed, optimize server renders, and reduce response time. I am ready to discuss the details and propose an action plan.

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Good day!

Your request looks like a serious performance engineering task rather than "basic PageSpeed optimization," and this is the right approach.
Here, the problem cannot be solved with plugins or superficial fixes — a deep audit of SSR rendering, data fetching, hydration, Strapi API work, and frontend architecture is needed.

I have experience working specifically with Next.js + headless CMS projects, where the main issues were:
• high TTFB due to SSR/data fetching;
• overloaded hydration;
• excessive client-side JS;
… • suboptimal CMS queries;
• issues with the critical rendering path;
• CLS due to dynamic content;
• weak mobile performance with a good desktop score.

What I did in similar cases:
• optimization of SSR/ISR/render strategy;
• restructuring API calls and batching;
• Redis/cache layer;
• CDN + edge caching;
• optimization of hydration;
• dynamic imports;
• partial/lazy hydration;
• image pipeline optimization;
• font loading strategy;
• critical CSS extraction;
• script deferring/isolation;
• skeleton/loading optimization;
• optimization of template-specific bottlenecks.

In your case, I would divide the work into 2 stages:

1. Global performance audit + architectural optimization
2. Template-by-template optimization based on PSI/WebPageTest/GTmetrix

Only this approach really allows:
— to consistently reduce TTFB;
— to bring mobile into the green zone;
— to achieve scalable results for all templates.

It is also important:
PageSpeed 90+ for SSR/headless projects is not a "magic button," but a comprehensive work on rendering, network, JS payload, and UX rendering strategy.

Regarding technologies:
I work with:
• Next.js;
• Strapi;
• Vercel/Nginx/CDN;
• ISR/SSR/SSG hybrid strategies;
• Redis/cache;
• Lighthouse/WebPageTest profiling.

I can:
• conduct a full technical audit;
• identify bottlenecks;
• create an optimization roadmap;
• implement all technical changes;
• provide before/after performance reports.

If convenient, we can move to private messages:
I will look at the current stack/deployment/architecture and immediately tell you where your most critical performance loss points are.

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Hello!
I am a Senior Full-Stack Developer and Team Lead with over 6 years of experience in the React/Next.js ecosystem. Recently, I completed a case where I managed to bring a complex web platform to a perfect score of 100 in Performance metrics (PageSpeed Insights) and reduced the project build time by 40% through module restructuring.
In your case, optimizing a high-load SSR application on Next.js in conjunction with Headless CMS involves working not with plugins, but with data architecture, rendering profiling, and minimizing main thread blocking.
Relevant cases from my experience:

- SaaS Platform (Next.js, Tailwind, Node.js): Conducted a complete audit and refactoring of the component architecture. Result: stable 100/100 in Lighthouse / PageSpeed Insights on desktop and 95+ on mobile devices.

- Monitoring and Infrastructure Reporting Platform (Enterprise GIS): Optimized the handling of large volumes of dynamic data. Rendering and filtering optimization allowed for a several-fold increase in interface responsiveness (INP).

… My technical background and detailed cases are available at: https://mcarrow.online

I am ready to connect to your repository, conduct an initial audit via WebPageTest/GTmetrix, and prepare a step-by-step technical roadmap to bring all 8 templates into the green zone.

Best regards,
Sergiy

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Good day, Anatoliy.
I have carefully studied the technical task — the task is fully understood. This is not a cosmetic adjustment, but a systematic architectural optimization, and that is how I approach it.
Where the problem usually hides in such projects:
High TTFB on Next.js SSR + Strapi is almost always the result of several interrelated issues: heavy nested populate queries to Strapi without caching, lack of ISR or incorrectly configured revalidation, sequential asynchronous requests in getServerSideProps instead of parallel ones, a bloated hydration object that blocks mobile rendering. LCP and FCP suffer due to render-blocking resources, unoptimized fonts, and images without prioritization of the LCP element.
What I will specifically do:
Global level — transition to ISR with correct revalidation where appropriate, Redis cache for heavy API calls, optimization of Strapi queries through batch and GraphQL where it makes sense, reduction of JS bundle through RSC and dynamic imports, critical CSS inlined, next/font with subset, next/image with AVIF/WebP and priority for LCP, elimination of render-blocking, Partytown for third-party scripts, fixing CLS through explicit dimensions and skeleton loaders.
Specific level — separate audit and optimization of each of the eight templates: main, main report, category, category report, post, post report, overview, overview report. For each — specific measurements before and after in PageSpeed Insights, WebPageTest, and GTmetrix separately for mobile and desktop.
The result I guarantee:
Performance 90+ on all key templates, LCP in the green zone, significantly reduced TTFB, stable metrics confirmed by measurements in three tools.
… I have relevant cases with Next.js SSR + headless CMS projects — I will send them in personal messages along with the exact cost and deadlines after clarifying a few technical details: Next.js version, App Router or Pages Router, hosting, current TTFB metrics.
Respectfully.

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Hello.
I am ready to optimize your website on Next.js according to the specifications.
I have over 6 years of experience in front-end and web development, and I am well-versed in React.js, Next.js, and TypeScript. I also have experience with Strapi. Additionally, I have extensive experience in optimizing websites: pagespeed, lighthouse, etc., achieving a green score.

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The task is clear: deep optimization of an SSR site on Next.js + Strapi with key templates achieving a green zone in PageSpeed for both mobile and desktop.

The stack is specialized, and we regularly perform similar optimizations. Approach:

We reduce TTFB through ISR with proper revalidation, cache Strapi requests at the edge (Vercel Edge or Cloudflare Workers), and use Redis cache for heavy API calls. We optimize requests to Strapi using populate=*, GraphQL instead of REST where it makes sense, and batch requests instead of sequential ones.

We minimize client-side JS using RSC where possible, dynamic imports for heavy components, and tree shaking. Fonts are handled through next/font with display=swap and subsets for Cyrillic/Latin. Images are processed through next/image with AVIF/WebP, correct sizes, and priority for the LCP element. Critical CSS is inlined for the first screen, with the rest loaded asynchronously.

We fix layout shifts through explicit dimensions on media and skeleton loaders. Third-party scripts are managed via Partytown or next/script with lazyOnload.
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Each of the 8 templates will undergo a separate audit and targeted optimization after global adjustments.

Before the main contract, I can perform a free audit of one template with a specific action plan and metric forecasts.

Portfolio: quentar.space/en/startups

Will you provide access to the repository and Strapi admin for the audit?

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Hello. I have extensive experience with Next.js. I am ready to speed up the website. Can I take a look at the code?

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Hello! I can complete your project. I have experience. Write to me and we will agree.

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Good day! I reviewed your website. I see where the problem is, I can resolve the optimization and speed issues + we will also look at what else can be optimized.

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Hello!

I have experience in deep optimization of Next.js SSR projects with headless CMS and understand that this requires not just targeted fixes, but systematic work on the rendering architecture and queries to Strapi. I have reviewed the PageSpeed reports and see specific issues: TTFB, render-blocking resources, unoptimized API requests, and LCP problems on mobile.

I will perform a full scope: global SSR optimization, caching, queries to Strapi, critical CSS/JS, fonts, images, lazy loading, and third-party scripts, as well as targeted optimization of each of the four templates — main, category, article, review. I will confirm the results with measurements in PageSpeed Insights, WebPageTest, and GTmetrix separately for mobile and desktop.

Please write in private messages, and I will provide the exact cost, timelines, and examples of relevant cases with SSR projects.

Best regards, Mykola

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I have worked with website optimization and know all the nuances necessary to solve your task. I am also proficient in Next.js and work with Strapi CMS. First of all, we need to understand why there is such a long initial response from the server; it takes about 5 seconds for the page to start loading. This means the issue is not with heavy front-end scripts, but with the long response from the server. Most likely, there are excessive database queries, lack of indexing, caching, or improperly configured SSR. Optimizing the front end and images is not such a complicated task.

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I am a NextJs, React, NestJs developer. I am ready to take on this task.

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Good day! I am ready to complete it. Details in private messages. I provide free support for 30 days after revisions. I am also open to long-term collaboration.

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Good day!
I am ready to perform a comprehensive performance optimization of your Next.js SSR site on Strapi.
I fully understand the task: this is not a cosmetic fix, but a deep systemic work with SSR, rendering, requests to Strapi, caching, and frontend optimization to achieve stable green PageSpeed scores (90+), especially on mobile devices.
My experience:
For over 4 years, I have specialized in optimizing Next.js (App Router + Pages Router) with headless CMS (Strapi, Sanity, Directus).
I have real cases of bringing complex SSR projects into the green zone (LCP < 1.8s, TTFB < 600ms, Performance 92–98).
I work deeply with:
React Server Components and Server Actions
Optimization of requests to Strapi (caching, ISR, revalidation)
… Image optimization (next/image + Sharp)
Critical CSS/JS, font optimization, lazy hydration
Redis / Vercel Cache / custom caching strategies
I am ready to provide examples of similar projects (PageSpeed reports before/after + WebPageTest) after initial contact.
Proposed approach:
Global optimization (affects the entire site)
Audit of SSR architecture and TTFB
Optimization of requests to Strapi + caching
Configuration of Incremental Static Regeneration / On-demand ISR
Optimization of critical rendering and hydration
Fonts, images, third-party scripts
Targeted optimization of key templates
Homepage
Category page
Post page
Review page
Final testing in PageSpeed Insights, WebPageTest, and GTmetrix (Mobile + Desktop).
Timeline: 14–20 working days (depends on the current state of the project)
The cost includes a full audit, all optimizations, reports before/after, and recommendations for further development.
To start working, I need:
Access to the repository (GitHub/GitLab)
Access to Strapi (if needed)
Link to the production site
After receiving access, within 1–2 days I will conduct a detailed technical audit and send an exact work plan with priorities.
I am ready to have a call to discuss the details.
Best regards,

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Good day, Anatoliy!

I have experience working with Next.js and headless CMS projects, so I understand the typical issues that affect TTFB, LCP, hydration, client bundle size, and mobile performance. In such projects, the main effect comes from comprehensive optimization of the architecture, CMS queries, caching, and the frontend part, rather than isolated fixes.

I can conduct an audit of the current state, identify bottlenecks, and then perform optimization both at a global level and separately for key templates of the site to achieve stable results in PageSpeed, WebPageTest, and GTmetrix.

For a more accurate assessment, I would like to clarify:
— which version of Next.js and Strapi is being used;
— App Router or Pages Router;
… — what type of rendering is currently being used;
— whether there is access to current PageSpeed/WebPageTest reports;

After these details, I will be able to provide guidance on the stages of work, timelines, and the cost of optimization.

I suggest we discuss the details.

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Hello. My name is Roman, CVO of Echocode. Digital
We have an experienced team with 8 years of expertise in creating turnkey websites, mobile applications, and complex web systems.
We specialize in developing modern, responsive, and high-performance solutions. Over 8 years of practice, we have formed a deep technical stack:
UI/UX Design: Interface design, creation of design systems, Wireframes, Mobile & Web UI (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite).
Frontend and interfaces: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js.
Mobile development: React Native and Flutter.
Backend and server logic: Node.js (NestJS), Python (FastAPI/Django), PHP (Laravel), WordPress.
Databases and storage: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis.
Infrastructure and DevOps: Docker, AWS, WebSockets, REST API, Git.
… You won’t have to separately look for a designer, backend developer, and frontend developer. Our team works in a unified manner, which eliminates misunderstandings between design and code, significantly speeds up development, and guarantees quality results from a single source.
Message us in private! We will discuss the details of your project, calculate exact timelines and budget.

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Hello.

I am a NodeJS developer. I am ready to take on the task. Write to me, and we will discuss.

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Good day!

Senior developer with 10+ years of experience. Worked for 6 years on an online taxi project, and for the last 3 years at QWQER.lv.

I can take on the task, but I would start not with the promise of "achieving 90+", but with a proper technical audit. In such projects, the problem is often not in one place, but throughout the entire chain: data from CMS, SSR, caching, API, the amount of JS on the client, images, fonts, and how a specific page template assembles the first screen.

That is, without an audit, it is difficult to honestly answer the question of how much time is needed to achieve stable 90+ metrics.

My main experience is in complex client-server systems, where speed and data synchronization directly affected product performance.
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For example, in the taxi project, I was heavily involved in optimizing the connection between the backend, API, mobile client, and local SQLite storage. The approach of "add caching and forget" did not work there either — I had to look at what data is being pulled, when they are synchronized, what is unnecessarily processed on the client, what can be cached, and where the logic of the architecture itself needs to be changed.

I also work with the frontend part: JavaScript, React/Vue, API, rendering, resource loading, optimizing client logic. Therefore, I can look at the task not only from the backend side or just from the layout side, but completely — from CMS/API to what the user actually sees in the browser.

I suggest starting with a technical audit. This will approximately take 8–12 hours of work. My rate is $40/hour.

As part of the audit, I will review current metrics, the repository, problematic pages, requests to Strapi, SSR logic, caching, resources, LCP elements, and differences between main templates.

The result of the audit will not just be a "list of general recommendations", but a specific technical report:

— what exactly is slowing down;
— what affects LCP / FCP / TTFB;
— where the problem lies in SSR, Strapi, caching, or frontend resources;
— which problems are global and which are tied to specific templates;
— what will provide the greatest gain;
— what should be done first;
— an implementation plan with time estimates by stages.

After the audit, I will be able to provide a clear development plan with hour estimates and move on to implementing optimizations.

This approach will be more honest, as without an audit it is impossible to adequately assess the entire scope of work and guarantee specific metrics.

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Good day, Anatoliy.
Write to me, I will do it
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Hello, I have relevant experience in optimizing applications.
Feel free to message me privately.
I would be happy to help you!

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Good day, I have over 4 years of experience with Next.js + Strapi. I also have a good understanding of project optimization.
I don't have examples of websites, everything is under NDA.
What is the budget for the project and what are the deadlines?
Can you provide a link to the code?

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The task is clear: Next.js SSR + Strapi, poor Core Web Vitals on mobile, architectural optimization is needed, not cosmetic changes.

I will conduct a rendering audit, optimize requests to Strapi (caching at the getServerSideProps/ISR level), reduce the JS bundle through code splitting, set up critical CSS, fonts, images through next/image, and eliminate render-blocking. I will also go through each of the four templates separately. The goal is 90+ in PageSpeed for mobile and desktop.

What are the current TTFB metrics and where is the site hosted?

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