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Measure Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) under 2.5 seconds.

Core Web Vitals optimization · Google AI Overviews optimization

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    Why this matters

    LCP indicates how fast the main content loads, directly affecting perceived page speed and user experience.

    A STARTING-POINT EXAMPLE

    Hypothetical standard operating procedure

    Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.

    1. Use Google Search Console Core Web Vitals report to find LCP metrics per page.
    2. Run PageSpeed Insights tests on key URLs to detect LCP bottlenecks.
    3. Identify the largest content element causing delays via browser dev tools.
    4. Prioritize optimizations to improve this element's load time.
    5. Monitor LCP improvements over time via Search Console.

    Watch for

    Ignoring LCP can lead to slow visual load times, hurting user satisfaction and SEO.

    Definition of done

    The majority of page loads complete LCP within 2.5 seconds.

    Sources & attribution

    1. Understanding Core Web Vitals and Google search results ↗
    2. Technical SEO Checklist ↗

    Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.