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Core Web Vitals measure real user experience — how fast a page loads, how quickly it becomes interactive, and how much it visually shifts while loading.
The three metrics
- Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the main content is visible
- Interaction to Next Paint — how responsive the page feels to clicks and taps
- Cumulative Layout Shift — how much the layout jumps around while loading
Common fixes
Most Core Web Vitals problems trace back to unoptimized images, render-blocking scripts, and fonts loading late. See the full checklist in technical SEO. More in SEO Fundamentals.
Related Reading
Related in SEO Fundamentals:
- Crawl Budget Optimization
- Internal Linking Strategy
- Keyword Research in 2026
- On-Page SEO Checklist
- Technical SEO Complete Guide
Supporting reading from related clusters:
Cornerstone guide: SEO Audit