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Core Web Vitals Checklist for WordPress Sites (2026 Update)

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Google’s Core Web Vitals remain a ranking signal and a conversion lever. Users abandon sites that feel slow — especially on mobile networks common across India.

LCP: load the hero fast

Optimize your largest above-the-fold image or text block. Use WebP, explicit width/height, preload critical assets, and avoid render-blocking scripts in the head.

INP: keep interactions snappy

Break up long JavaScript tasks, defer non-critical scripts, and audit third-party widgets (chat, analytics, ad tags) that block the main thread.

CLS: stop layout shift

Reserve space for images, ads, and embeds. Never inject content above existing UI after load.

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