title: 'Pagespeed for Beginners (Core Web Vitals 101)' description: 'Faster sites rank and convert better—fix the biggest Core Web Vitals wins first.' date: '2025-03-07'

Pagespeed for Beginners (Core Web Vitals 101)

Faster sites rank and convert better. Fix the big wins first.

Priorities

• Reduce LCP: Serve smaller hero images and lean on good hosting/CDN.
• Control CLS: Set width/height on media and avoid layout-shifting ads.
• Improve INP: Fewer scripts; avoid heavy page builders.

Quick wins checklist

• [ ] Compress and WebP all images
• [ ] Lazy-load below-the-fold media
• [ ] Limit fonts; use system stack or one web font
• [ ] Defer non-critical JavaScript
• [ ] Remove unused plugins

Measuring

• PageSpeed Insights
• Lighthouse in Chrome
• WebPageTest for deep dives

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