Preconnect

Preconnect helps your store load external resources faster, improving page speed and user experience.

What is Preconnect?

Preconnect is a speed optimization feature that allows the browser to establish early network connections to external domains — such as CDNs, fonts, APIs, or image servers — before they are actually needed. By setting up these connections in advance, the browser skips DNS lookups, TLS handshakes, and TCP connections during the actual page load, resulting in a smoother experience for your customers.

Why Preconnect?

Preconnect improves your store performance by:

• Reducing loading time for third-party resources
• Improving Time to First Byte (TTFB) and First Contentful Paint (FCP)
• Creating faster, more responsive pages — especially on mobile
• Enhancing overall Core Web Vitals

⚙️ How to Set Up Preconnect

1. Go to Speed Up > Custom > Settings

2. Turn on Preconnect

3. Go back to Speed Up Now, select the theme you want to optimize, and click to apply changes

4. To verify:

   • Search for the file avada-seo-preconnect.liquid in your theme code

   • View your storefront → right-click > View Page Source → check for <link rel="preconnect"> tags