Rank Math & Caching Conflict? Seeking Speed Optimization Advice

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  • Resolved Tania Irfan

    3 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Hi Rank Math Team,

    I’m using Rank Math Pro on my website of lesco bill, which is a public utility platform that helps users in Pakistan check their LESCO electricity bills online. The site is intentionally lightweight, built with clean HTML/CSS and no page builders. Speed is a top priority since most users come from mobile networks and expect instant access to their bill.

    Despite all efforts to optimize the frontend, caching, and code, my Google PageSpeed Insights Speed Index is stuck at 11.6 seconds, with LCP over 5 seconds. I’m using LiteSpeed Cache on shared hosting, and while most of the site is static and cache-friendly, I’ve noticed that some Rank Math features—like structured data output and analytics integration—might not be caching efficiently or may be delaying the initial render.

    Currently, I’m using Rank Math’s Schema module (Auto Detect), Sitemap, Analytics (connected to GA4), Instant Indexing, and Redirections. I can see JSON-LD scripts being added directly to the page source. I suspect these scripts might not be playing well with server-side caching or delaying the TTFB/LCP on mobile. In particular, I’d like to know if there are ways to defer or asynchronously load Rank Math’s schema output, or if I should consider disabling some modules to improve performance.

    Can you advise whether Rank Math’s structured data or analytics scripts are known to interfere with caching plugins like LiteSpeed Cache? And is there a recommended configuration for Rank Math on single-function, high-speed utility sites like mine—where SEO is still important but fast loading is mission-critical?

    I’d really appreciate your insight on how to make Rank Math and caching work together more efficiently.

    Thanks in advance for your support,
    Salman

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  • RankBot

    3 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello,

    We apologize for the issues you are facing with your website’s speed and the potential conflicts with caching. Thank you for providing detailed information about your setup and the challenges you’re encountering.

    When using caching plugins like LiteSpeed Cache alongside Rank Math, there are a few considerations to ensure they work efficiently together:

    1. Excluding Rank Math Sitemaps from Caching: It’s essential to exclude your Rank Math-generated sitemaps from being cached. This ensures that your sitemap is always up-to-date. You can find guidance on how to do this in our article on excluding sitemaps from caching.

    2. Structured Data and Caching: Rank Math’s structured data output (JSON-LD) should not inherently conflict with caching plugins. However, if you notice that it is affecting your loading times, you might consider disabling the Schema module temporarily to see if it improves performance. You can also check if your caching plugin has options to defer or asynchronously load scripts, which could help with the loading times.

    3. Performance Optimization: Since your site is lightweight and speed is a priority, ensure that you have optimized images, minimized CSS/JS files, and leveraged browser caching effectively. You can use tools like GTmetrix to analyze your site’s performance before and after making changes.

    4. Rank Math Configuration: For high-speed utility sites, it’s often beneficial to limit the number of active modules in Rank Math to only those that are necessary for your SEO strategy. If analytics integration is not critical for immediate performance, consider disabling it temporarily to assess its impact on speed.

    If you continue to experience issues, we recommend reaching out to our support team directly through your ticket, where a human agent can provide more tailored assistance based on your specific setup and needs.

    Thank you for raising this concern, and we hope these suggestions help improve your site’s performance!

    This is an automated reply from Rank Math Support Bot. If you need further assistance, please reply to this topic and a human support agent will reply to you shortly.

    RankBot

    2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

    If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

    Thank you.

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