The Advantages of MalCare for Small Business Websites

Martin Mercado
October 28, 2025

As a senior developer at WOWebsites, one of my top priorities is ensuring that every website we build isn’t just visually stunning — it’s also secure, fast, and built to perform. Small businesses depend on their websites to bring in leads and sales, and keeping those sites protected and optimized is essential.

That’s why we use MalCare, a premium WordPress security solution trusted by developers worldwide. It’s designed to safeguard your website from malware, hackers, and vulnerabilities — without ever slowing it down.

Comprehensive Website Protection

MalCare continuously monitors your website, scanning files and databases for any suspicious activity. Unlike traditional tools that can slow down your site during a scan, MalCare runs its checks on its own cloud servers, meaning your website performance remains unaffected.

If an issue is detected, MalCare provides one-click malware removal, a smart firewall, and login protection to block brute-force attacks — giving you peace of mind that your business is protected around the clock.

How Airlift Helps Supercharge Performance

In addition to security, performance is equally important for small businesses — and that’s where Airlift comes in. It’s a standalone performance optimization tool that is built by the same team behind MalCare.

Airlift helps your website load faster and perform better on both desktop and mobile. It automatically handles critical optimizations such as image compression, caching, and script management — all of which directly improve your Core Web Vitals, Google’s key metrics for user experience and SEO rankings.

When a website meets Google’s Core Web Vitals standards, it not only loads quickly but also feels smoother and more responsive. This translates into happier visitors, lower bounce rates, and most importantly, more conversions for your business.

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How Airlift Compares to Other Speed Optimization Plugins

There are many great tools designed to improve website speed, like WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, and LiteSpeed Cache. Each has its strengths, but Airlift stands out for one key reason — it’s designed to work seamlessly with MalCare’s security system.

Most traditional speed plugins require manual setup and constant fine-tuning. You need to understand caching rules, minification, and CDN settings, which can get complicated quickly. Airlift takes a different approach. It’s a fully managed performance engine that automatically applies best-practice optimizations without requiring technical adjustments.

With Airlift, your site is optimized at both the security and performance levels, all from one dashboard. It automatically handles caching, image compression, and code optimization, while keeping your site safe from malware and downtime. This integration is what makes it ideal for small businesses — you get enterprise-level protection and speed without having to worry about configuration or compatibility issues.

In short, while plugins like WP Rocket are excellent standalone options, Airlift delivers a more complete, worry-free solution when combined with MalCare. It ensures your website meets Google’s Core Web Vitals standards and continues running smoothly no matter how much your business grows.

Why This Matters for Your Business

A secure and fast website builds trust — and trust drives business.

With MalCare and Airlift working together, your site stays protected from threats while performing at top speed. That means better rankings, better user experience, and fewer headaches for you.

At WOWebsites, we believe that security and performance go hand in hand. We highly recommend using MalCare so that your website is ready to perform at its best — safely, efficiently, and in full alignment with Google’s performance standards.

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by Fevi Yu

SEO Consultant since 2008 · Pubcon Speaker

Fevi Yu is a seasoned SEO consultant, digital agency founder, and Pubcon speaker. She is the creator of the Basic Website Package—the only web design and technical SEO-integrated solution proven to rank and generate inquiries within weeks of launch. Her clients’ websites consistently appear on the first page of results—both in traditional search and AI-generated responses. Her writing focuses on strategies that help clients grow and compete online.

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Aneth is our Social Media Manager. She’s a creative-technical hybrid with almost 10 years of experience in digital marketing with a focus on social media. From writing to design, she can handle all aspects of social media content creation and her ability to analyze social media insights can help grow a brand’s online presence. She takes initiative, drives results, and stays current with evolving trends.

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by Martin Mercado

Senior Dev | WOWebsites

Martin has been with WOWebsites since 2010 and has worked in both the Cayman Islands and Philippines offices, contributing to the company’s growth and reputation for building high-performing, search engine–friendly websites. With over 15 years of experience in full-stack web development, Martin combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of WordPress architecture, security, and optimization. He takes pride in creating websites that are not only highly converting but also secure, scalable, and built to perform under real-world business demands. Written with the assistance of AI.