“Core Web Vital analysis” is a process of measuring and evaluating a website’s performance based on a set of metrics called “Core Web Vitals,” which assess how quickly a page loads, how responsive it is to user interactions, and how visually stable the layout is, essentially determining the overall user experience on a website as perceived by Google and impacting search engine rankings; the key metrics currently included are Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), Interaction to Next Paint (INP), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS).
Key points about Core Web Vitals analysis:
- Focus on user experience:
The primary goal is to understand how users experience a website based on loading speed, responsiveness to clicks/taps, and visual stability. - Google ranking factor:
Good Core Web Vitals are considered a significant factor in how Google ranks a website in search results. - Metrics involved:
- Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): Measures how long it takes for the largest visible content element (like an image or text block) to load on the page.
- Interaction to Next Paint (INP): Measures how quickly a page responds to user interactions like clicks or taps.
- Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS): Measures the amount of unexpected layout shifts on a page, which can disrupt user experience.
- Tools for analysis:
- Google PageSpeed Insights: Provides a comprehensive analysis of a website’s Core Web Vitals and suggests improvements.
Google Search Console: Offers insights into Core Web Vitals performance for a website across different URLs
