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  • Core Web Vitals Glossary : 100+ Terms & Abbrevations You Need To Know

    Are you tired of feeling like you need a translator every time you read about Core Web Vitals? Don't worry, you're not alone! From FID to LCP, and everything in between, it can feel like you're decoding a secret message from a spy movie. But fear not, after this post you can join our secret club!

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  • New release - Introducing UX, FUX, and more!

    We have some exciting news to share with you! After taking your suggestions and feedback into account, we've been hard at work developing a new release that we think you'll love. And it's live right now!

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  • Proud announcement: a new free tool to visualize historic website performance

    Wow, a new Core Web Vitals tool in town? That sees the historical data of Core Web Vitals of your website (or your competitors)?!😉Yurp, that's right! Google launched the new historic CrUX API and that's something to celebrate because now our extra 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 tool can show you data for the last 6 months.

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  • Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS): what is it?

    Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) is a critical Core Web Vital that measures user experience on websites. It measures the visual stability of a page, or in other words, how much the layout of a page changes while a user is trying to interact with it. A high CLS score can lead to a poor user experience and decreased conversions. In this blog, we will discuss the causes of CLS, best practices for reducing it, and tools for measuring and tracking CLS on your website.

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  • 7 reasons why choosing a RUM partner needs consideration

    With Core Web Vitals, real user experience data became popular. And everyone and their dogs started to become acquainted with pagespeed and so-called field data. As field data is based on real user experiences out in the field, it is just another word for Real User Monitoring (RUM).

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  • Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): what is it?

    The Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) metric helps to determine the loading speed of the largest visible element on a website. It is an important factor in providing a positive user experience and is considered a key component of the Core Web Vitals. The LCP measures the loading time of the largest visual element on a site, helping to ensure that users can access and interact with the content as quickly as possible.

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  • Failed Core Web Vitals Assessment

    You probably landed on this page after Pagespeed Insights told you that you have failed the Core Web Vitals assessment. And now you might be wondering why this is. In this article, we will discuss the possibilities and how you'll soon be able to pass on your Core Web Vitals.

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  • Are Core Web Vitals affected by Google Ads?

    Our data shows that the question should actually be: by how much? And a bad Time to First Byte will even impact both user engagement and Core Web Vitals, via the First Contentful Paint and Largest Contentful Paint metrics. This happens because Google Ads will add a redirect for tracking purposes once a user clicks. Add inefficient caching rules on top of this, and you've got yourselves expensive traffic that is less likely to convert.

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  • Why you should not lazyload your pagespeed monitoring script

    It's often especially JavaScript that will be impacting your Lighthouse score. So, delaying any JavaScript feels like a good idea. And maybe you want lazyload RUMvision as well. Because despite being a monitoring solutions and giving you insights into real UX, it's still yet another JavaScript file. Let's discuss if it's safe to lazyload RUMvision.

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  • Why you need a real user monitoring (RUM) tool

    You've launched your website, and it's live. Now what? In order to keep improving your site's user experience, you need a tool that can give you insights into how real users are experiencing your site. This is where real user monitoring comes in—it's the practice of collecting data from actual visitors as opposed to synthetic visits or non-human agents like crawlers or bots.

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  • Case studies: the benefits of optimizing Core Web Vitals

    When Google says that -0.1 seconds of loading time can result in +8% conversion we can assume it's true. But there are some nuances to it, so lets take a look at some proven case studies.

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  • How to measure Core Web Vitals?

    There are several ways to measure your Core Web Vitals. But which one gives you the most reliable results and why? And which one is best for you?

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  • Chrome version 106 eliminates the need for an EV certificate

    As of Chrome 106, Chrome will no longer be doing Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) revocation checks by default for Extended Validation (EV) certificates. This led to a direct performance improvement for sites using an EV certification.

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  • How device capabilities might impact your site speed

    That smartphones come in many types and price ranges we all know. But do you also know that this can have a lot of impact on your site speed and the user's experience?

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  • How in-app browsers can impact your pagespeed

    We all know them, in-app browsers. Some people are happy to continue browsing in them, while others prefer to opt straight into their familiar browsers. Whether this is for privacy or pagespeed reasons.

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  • How many pageviews do you need for pagespeed monitoring?

    We get this question quite a lot. And rightfully so. If you started monitoring, then you might be ahead of your competition already. But now you want to draw conclusions from recent deploys as well. But how many pageviews do you need?

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  • 9 Optimization tips to pass Core Web Vitals assessment

    You must receive a "good" score for each of the three Core Web Vitals based on field data, to pass the Core Web Vitals assessment. Get tips on how you can achieve this, and why you should.

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  • Core Web Vitals and SEO

    Can Core Web Vitals have an effect on your SEO? Continue reading to find out whether or not this group of metrics is used as a ranking factor.

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  • RUMvision vs. Lighthouse

    Are you or your company considering using a real user monitoring tool? If so you're probably trying to figure out whether it will be the right decision for you - and we wanted to help make that process a bit easier. Scroll down and you’ll find an overview of RUMvision vs. Lighthouse compared.

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