Core Web Vitals are performance metrics highlighting the key aspects of a user’s experience on a webpage to help enhance it. These include.
- LCP measures the performance of loading a webpage within 2.5 seconds of commencement.
- The preferable score for Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) is below 0.1 for optimal performance.
- First Input Delay (FID): It measures page responsiveness, it should take under 100 milliseconds.
Google uses Core Web Vitals to rank websites. Along with mobile-friendliness, HTTPS security, and minimal intrusive interstitials, it is one of its page experience signals.
Why Are Core Web Vitals Important?Â
Improving core web vitals will provide a better user experience and higher rankings. Pages that meet the benchmarks of Google algorithms rank better.