Performance

What is Core Web Vitals?

Core Web Vitals are a set of Google metrics measuring real-world user experience: Largest Contentful Paint (loading), Interaction to Next Paint (responsiveness), and Cumulative Layout Shift (visual stability). Core Web Vitals are a confirmed Google ranking signal.

Read the full guide: Core Web Vitals Explained: LCP, INP, and CLS — Diagnose and Fix →

Related Performance terms

Largest Contentful Paint Cumulative Layout Shift Interaction to Next Paint Time to First Byte Render-Blocking Resources Lazy Loading

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