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Overwolf Case Study: 33% Core Web Vitals Improvement in 6 Weeks

January 5, 2024
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Overwolf Case Study: 33% Core Web Vitals Improvement in 6 Weeks

Overwolf achieved exceptional performance improvements in just 6 weeks, demonstrating that significant optimization results are achievable even with limited resources and CMS constraints.

The Results

33%
Core Web Vitals Improvement
15%
Lighthouse Score Boost
6
Weeks to Implementation
98
Final Performance Score

The Challenge

Overwolf, a popular gaming platform, faced performance constraints:

1
Limited development resources
2
WordPress/Elementor CMS limitations
3
Need for fast, responsive gaming experience
4
Plugin performance overhead

The Approach

Phase 1: Quick Wins (Weeks 1-2)

1
Image optimization (WebP, lazy loading, compression)
2
Caching implementation
3
Resource optimization
4
Performance monitoring setup

Phase 2: Strategic Development (Weeks 3-6)

1
Custom HTML/CSS/JS solutions
2
Reduced Elementor dependency
3
Performance education for team
4
Sustainable optimization practices

Performance Metrics

MetricBeforeAfterStatus
Lighthouse Score8598✅ Excellent
First Contentful Paint0.8s0.5s✅ Fast
Largest Contentful Paint2.5s1.0s✅ Excellent
Cumulative Layout Shift0.0040.048✅ Good

Client Testimonial

"Momentum's performance monitoring tools and consulting expertise helped us identify and fix critical performance issues that were impacting our users."
Anna R., Overwolf

Key Success Factors

1

Strategic approach

Quick wins + long-term planning

2

Technical excellence

Image optimization, caching, monitoring

3

Client collaboration

Education and sustainable solutions

4

Performance focus

Gaming industry standards

Conclusion

This case study demonstrates that significant performance improvements are achievable even with limited resources and CMS constraints. Overwolf's 98/100 Lighthouse score and 33% Core Web Vitals improvement showcase the real-world impact of strategic performance optimization.

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#Case Study#Gaming#Performance#Core Web Vitals#Lighthouse

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