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Improve Core Web Vitals
Practical steps to boost Google performance scores.
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Quick answer
Practical steps to boost Google performance scores.
- Slow sites are usually caused by large images, heavy scripts, or missing caching.
- Start with quick wins: compress images and enable LiteSpeed Cache.
- Core Web Vitals influence both rankings and conversions.
Key details
Core Web Vitals measure loading, interactivity, and layout stability.
The quickest wins are caching, image optimization, and reducing heavy scripts.
We can review your site if you need help prioritising fixes.
Step-by-step
- Enable caching and lazy-load images.
- Reduce third-party scripts where possible.
- Check improvements after each change.
Quick checklist
- Run a speed test
- Optimize images and scripts
- Clear cache after updates
- Disable heavy or unused plugins
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