SEO Basics

What are Core Web Vitals?

Core Web Vitals are a set of specific metrics Google uses to measure a webpage's user experience. They focus on three main areas: loading performance (LCP), interactivity (FID/INP), and visual stability (CLS). Meeting these benchmarks is a confirmed ranking factor for both mobile and desktop search.

Core Web Vitals represent Google's effort to quantify the 'feel' of a website. It is no longer enough to just have great content; the technical delivery must also be smooth. The three pillars are: 1. Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), which measures how fast the main content loads; 2. First Input Delay (FID), recently being replaced by Interaction to Next Paint (INP), which measures how quickly the page responds to a user's first click; and 3. Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS), which measures how much the page elements 'jump around' while loading. If your site performs poorly in these areas—for example, if a button moves just as a user is about to click it—Google views this as a poor experience. Sites that pass the Core Web Vitals thresholds often see a slight ranking boost, but more importantly, they see higher conversion rates and lower bounce rates because the site is simply more pleasant to use. Optimizing these requires a mix of server-side improvements, image compression, and efficient coding practices.

Hướng dẫn từng bước

1

Run a Lab Test

Use PageSpeed Insights to see your current scores for LCP, INP, and CLS.

2

Optimize Images

Compress photos and use modern formats like WebP to improve your LCP (loading) score.

3

Fix Layout Shifting

Define dimensions for images and ads in your CSS to prevent content from jumping as it loads (CLS).

4

Minimize JavaScript

Reduce heavy scripts that block the browser and slow down user interaction (INP).

Pro Tips

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pSeoMatic giúp bạn như thế nào

Pseomatic integrates directly with Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX) data to give you a real-time view of your Core Web Vitals. We provide specific, actionable code-level recommendations for your developers, making it easy to hit the green 'Good' status across all three metrics.

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Câu hỏi liên quan

Are Core Web Vitals a ranking factor?

Yes, they are part of Google's 'Page Experience' ranking signals.

What is a good LCP score?

You should aim for the Largest Contentful Paint to occur within 2.5 seconds or less.

How often does Google update these scores?

Scores are calculated based on a rolling 28-day window of actual user data.

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