WordPress Website Speed Optimization

My WordPress website has become noticeably slow to load, especially on the homepage and a couple of inner pages. Visitors are dropping off before the page finishes loading, and I'd like this fixed quickly by someone who knows WordPress performance well. Scope of work: Run a speed audit (GTmetrix / PageSpeed Insights) and share a before/after report Install and configure a caching plugin (WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, or LiteSpeed Cache) Compress and optimize images (Smush, ShortPixel, or similar) Minify CSS/JS and defer render-blocking scripts Flag any hosting-level issues that need my attention (I can escalate to my host separately) Deliverables: A clear before/after speed comparison Short summary of what was changed Requirements: Proven experience speeding up WordPress sites (please share examples) Comfortable working within a small, tightly scoped fix — this is not a full site rebuild Quick turnaround (24–48 hours preferred) Note to applicants: To confirm you've read this posting carefully, please start your proposal with the words "WordPress Website Developer."