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If you haven\u2019t checked the health of your website lately, you could be in big trouble. Google\u2019s Core Web Vitals have become the standard for determining the quality of user experience on your site. But before packing up and exiting the blogger-sphere, you can find peace in knowing it\u2019s not all that bad! We\u2019ll give you a look into the metrics and ways publishers can improve on them and make sure that their site is in tip-top shape!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, whether you\u2019re late to the party or are just in need of a refresher, let\u2019s explore everything you need to know about Google\u2019s new core web vitals initiative.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core Web Vitals, at Their Core <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before getting into the technical side of things, let\u2019s explore the foundation of what core web vitals are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At their core, they will serve to monitor and focus on website and user balance. Therefore, in an attempt to gauge the quality of real-world performance and user experience, Google will assess three main factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Loading time: How long it takes for all content (written, visual, ads, etc.) to load onto the page.<\/li>
  2. Input performance: A measure of input delay and how a webpage responds to user input.<\/li>
  3. Visual stability: An evaluation of whether loading diverse visual elements on a webpage will cause disruption or not. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These factors won\u2019t be standalone but will instead join a group of metrics Google calls Page Experience Signals. Altogether the group will measure signals like mobile-friendliness, HTTPS, intrusive interstitials, etc. The point being to be user-centered and focus on what it’s like, how pleasant it is to use the page, and how useful it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why Core Web Vitals Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Google rankings will directly take into account core web vitals. Meaning, it\u2019s affecting all regular search results; mobile and desktop. So, for those using traffic and SEO tactics to get good organic traffic, you\u2019ll be wasting efforts if you don\u2019t take these elements into account. Additionally, as a result of ranks changing, everything from ad monetization to other revenue streams could change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Technical Talk & What to Expect <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Now for the technical jargon. But hey, let\u2019s not worry about getting lost at this point! That foundational knowledge will make this easy to follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    We told you loading time is an essential factor that Google measures, and LCP is just how they\u2019ll do it! LCP assesses loading speed performance by measuring how long it takes the largest web element to show up on a user\u2019s screen. So essentially, Google will time when a page starts loading until the largest image or text block becomes visible and clock that time in as LCP. Google recommends<\/a> that LCP be below 2.5 seconds to have a decent score and deliver a good user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You can check your score using Google PageSpeed Insights<\/a>. For any publisher seeing a score of needs improvement or worse, consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n