Core Web Vitals Shopify Apps – Rankings & Position History
(Updated September 2026) Track how core web vitals Shopify apps rank on the Shopify App Store over time. This keyword page shows the full rankings table for tracked core web vitals apps as of today, plus monthly position trends so you can see who's climbing and who's slipping.
Core Web Vitals Shopify Apps — Full Rankings Table
All tracked core web vitals Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with rank change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by date range, sortable by rank or rank change.
| App | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|
 Avada Image & Page Speed Up | 1 1 | Climbing |
 Avada AI SEO Image Optimizer | 2 1 | Climbing |
 Boostify: Page Speed Optimizer | 3 2 | Declining |
 Webrex:AI SEO Optimizer Schema | 4 | Stable |
 Google Pagespeed Insights ‑ MP | 5 2 | Climbing |
 InstaIndex: IndexNow & AI SEO | 6 4 | Climbing |
 SearchPie: SEO, Speed & Schema | 7 1 | Declining |
 AI Speed: Site Speed Optimizer | 8 3 | Declining |
 Webrex: SEO Image Optimizer | 9 1 | Declining |
 SpeedSize AI Image & Video | 10 1 | Declining |
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Key Insights:
- Avada Image & Page Speed Up ranks #1 for core web vitals Shopify apps — 1 position ahead of Avada AI SEO Image Optimizer at #2.
- Among the top 10 tracked core web vitals apps, 3 climbed and 3 declined in rank over the past 30 days — a mixed top tier.
- Thunder Page Speed Optimizer is the biggest climber, gaining 76 positions this month to reach #3.
- Boostify: Page Speed Optimizer dropped 4 positions this month to #8 — the largest single decliner in the top 10 core web vitals apps.
Core Web Vitals Shopify Apps — Ranking Position Over Time
Monthly ranking trajectory for the top 5 core web vitals Shopify apps over the past year — pick any apps, change date range, or switch to Ranking Changes to see per-interval movement.
Charts Data
| App | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avada Image & Page Speed Up | — | — | #2 | #11 | #1 | #1 |
| Avada AI SEO Image Optimizer | — | — | #3 | #21 | #2 | #2 |
 Thunder Page Speed Optimizer | — | — | #81 | #865 | #6422 | #361 |
| InstaIndex: IndexNow & AI SEO | — | — | #10 | #64 | #71 | #43 |
| Google Pagespeed Insights ‑ MP | — | — | #7 | #52 | #41 | #51 |
Key Insights:
- Avada Image & Page Speed Up's ranking improved from #2 to #1 over the charted period.
- 5 of 5 top core web vitals apps improved their position; 0 declined — a mixed picture.
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Top Core Web Vitals Shopify Apps by Current Ranking
Avada Image & Page Speed Up holds the #1 position for core web vitals Shopify apps. Avada AI SEO Image Optimizer sits at #2 and Thunder Page Speed Optimizer at #3, rounding out the top tier. Thunder Page Speed Optimizer is the standout mover this month, climbing 76 positions to #3 — a momentum signal worth tracking.
3 climbed and 3 declined among the top 10 core web vitals apps this month — the top of the table is broadly held while lower positions are contested, so for merchants comparing options, the relevant peer set depends on how close any given app is to today's #1.
Long-Term Ranking Trends Across Core Web Vitals Shopify Apps
Avada Image & Page Speed Up climbed from #2 to #1 over the charted period — a 1-position gain among core web vitals apps. Across the top 5 plotted core web vitals apps, 5 improved their position while 0 declined — a category in upward motion.
With 5 of 5 plotted apps moving in the charted window, the core web vitals category's competitive order is still being decided — recent trajectory is a sharper signal than current position alone.
Top 5 Apps in Core Web Vitals
- Avada Image & Page Speed Up — Holds the #1 core web vitals ranking on the Shopify App Store, rated 5.0★.
- Avada AI SEO Image Optimizer — Ranks #2 for core web vitals on the Shopify App Store, rated 4.9★.
- Thunder Page Speed Optimizer — Climbed 76 positions this month to #3 for core web vitals, rated 4.9★.
- InstaIndex: IndexNow & AI SEO — Climbed 2 positions this month to #4 for core web vitals, rated 4.8★.
- Google Pagespeed Insights ‑ MP — Ranks #5 for core web vitals on the Shopify App Store, rated 5.0★.
Core Web Vitals Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which core web vitals app ranks #1 on Shopify?
Avada Image & Page Speed Up currently ranks #1 for core web vitals apps on the Shopify App Store and holds 33.8% market share (-9.96pp vs 30 days ago). Rankings refresh weekly — see the trend chart above for how this position has changed over time.
2. How are core web vitals Shopify apps ranked?
Rankings on this page reflect each app's position in Shopify's keyword search results for "core web vitals", which Shopify computes from a mix of merchant install volume, review velocity, and recency. Apps beyond position #22 receive zero traffic in our market share calculation since merchants rarely scroll that far.
3. Which core web vitals apps are climbing the rankings on Shopify?
Thunder Page Speed Optimizer has shown the strongest ranking momentum among core web vitals apps, climbing 76 positions to #3 over the past 30 days. Sort the rankings table by Rank Change (Low to High) to surface the full set of recent gainers.
4. How often do core web vitals app rankings change on Shopify?
Core Web Vitals rankings show a mixed pattern — some leaders hold steady while challengers in positions #2–#10 reshuffle. Use the date range filter to compare any two snapshots.
5. Which core web vitals apps lost rank positions recently?
Boostify: Page Speed Optimizer dropped the most among the top 10 tracked core web vitals apps, slipping 4 positions to #8 over the past 30 days. Switch the table sub-tab to "Ranking Changes" to see all decliners ordered by movement size.
6. How many core web vitals apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 core web vitals apps on the Shopify App Store. The full list is paginated in the table above — adjust the date range and sort order to drill into any window.
7. Why don't apps ranked beyond #22 show market share for core web vitals?
For keyword pages, market share is rank-weighted: position #1 carries roughly 40× the weight of position #22, and apps beyond #22 receive zero weight. This reflects Shopify search behaviour — merchants almost never scroll past the top of the results, so positions further down don't translate to installs.
