Growth idea action plan
Checkout-first Core Web Vitals rehab
Fix speed and layout stability on the checkout path before you polish broader brand surfaces, then measure the revenue impact from the tightest conversion point first.
Why this can grow a startup
Founders often start performance work on the homepage because it is the easiest surface to talk about. The money is usually lost deeper in the journey. When a team starts with checkout or the highest-intent step, the effect on conversion is easier to measure and easier to defend internally. It also keeps the performance program tied to business outcomes instead of generic site-speed virtue.
Key metric to watch
80% YoY Black Friday growth after load times dropped to about 1.8-2 seconds
Ian's take
From scaling consumer platforms across MENA and Southeast Asia, my default is to distrust growth work that only looks good in a slide. For SEO and AI search, I care less about clever keyword tricks and more about clarity. A buyer, crawler, or answer engine should quickly understand who this is for, why it works, what proof backs it, and what page deserves to be cited. For conversion, I would strip the test down to one promise, one proof point, and one next step. Confusion kills good demand. For this tactic, I would watch one clear growth signal before putting more time or budget behind it.
Action plan
- Define one narrow startup segment where checkout-first core web vitals rehab can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the Website and SEO channel.
- Use the evidence from vercel.com to set the first version of the message, format, and audience.
- Launch a small test for 7 to 14 days with one success metric: one measurable growth signal.
- Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.
Source-backed example
Helly Hansen began its migration with checkout pages instead of the homepage, moved Core Web Vitals from red to green in five months, cut load times from more than four seconds to roughly two, and then reported 80% Black Friday Cyber Monday growth with zero downtime.
Source: Vercel case study (vercel.com)
GrowthDex source hub: Vercel case study
Last checked: May 24, 2026
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Ian Goh has helped grow consumer platforms across Southeast Asia, India, and MENA. His work includes scaling Tiki to 100M+ users, doubling BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months, and increasing OYO's direct booking share across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
- Helped scale Tiki to 100M+ users.
- Doubled BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months.
- Raised OYO's direct booking share by 50% across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
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