8 documents tagged with “LCP”
LCP is the Largest Contentful Paint.
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) Metric: A Guide to Faster Web Loading
The world of Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) metrics is like adrenaline-fueled auto racing—a constant race against the clock.
Domains Report
The Domains report shows the speed status of measured domains. It is the most important report for tracking the speed development of the entire website.
How to Find the LCP Element
For optimizing LCP, it’s essential to be able to find the “LCP element,” which is the largest element in the browser’s viewport for a given user. The display time of this element determines the LCP metric.
LCP Metric Optimization
Let’s explore what problems with the Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) metric you may encounter and how to optimize the metric as efficiently as possible.
Lazy-loading Images: A Detailed Guide
Lazy loading is a foundational and highly effective way to speed up page loads. We recommend conservatively deferring all images outside the first viewport. Be careful applying lazy loading to images that are LCP elements, as it can actually hurt speed.
Backend Speed Optimization: How to Help
The backend plays a pivotal role in site speed optimization, because proper code- and server-side optimization can eliminate delays that often arise when processing requests and delivering content.
Image Optimization: Kilobytes, Pixels, and Milliseconds
Even everyday site owners can tame their images and make them work for you. Use WebP or AVIF, compress well, and don’t forget lazy loading.
WebP Images: Saving precious kilobytes
Page load speed is often measured in seconds. The WebP image format can be the secret weapon to trim kilobytes and push performance toward perfection.