{"id":24934,"date":"2021-08-11T13:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/?p=24934"},"modified":"2026-05-25T14:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:03:06","slug":"core-web-vitals-optimization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/core-web-vitals-optimization\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Optimize Your ECommerce Site For Core Web Vitals?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since May 2021, Google is using the new page experience signals in SERP rankings. These signals include Core Web Vitals, mobile-friendliness, safe-browsing, HTTPS security, and no intrusive interstitials (pop-ups).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=983737758  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/core-web-vitals.jpeg\" alt=\"Since May 2021, Google is using the new page experience signals in SERP rankings. These signals include Core Web Vitals, mobile-friendliness, safe-browsing, HTTPS security, and no intrusive interstitials (pop-ups).\" class=\"wp-image-24936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:960\/h:540\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/core-web-vitals.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/core-web-vitals.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/core-web-vitals.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:400\/h:225\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/core-web-vitals.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:800\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/core-web-vitals.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:832\/h:468\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/core-web-vitals.jpeg 832w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edg.io\/lp\/blog\/87-percent-ecommerce-websites-fail-googles-core-web-vitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">87%<\/a>&nbsp;of eCommerce websites fail Google\u2019s Core Web Vitals (CWV). And if they do not improve, they are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/videos.brightedge.com\/research-report\/CoreWebVitalsAndMobile-BrightEdgeResearch.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">least likely to benefit<\/a>&nbsp;from this update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>So, whether you have an eCommerce site or are planning to build one using CS-cart software, you must prioritize passing Google\u2019s Core Web Vitals.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>And to help you, I will tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about Google\u2019s Core Web Vitals in this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='what-are-the-2023-core-web-vitals'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-2023-core-web-vitals\"><strong>What are the 2023 Core Web Vitals?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Core Web Vitals (CWV) are a set of UX metrics from Google that help you understand a user\u2019s real-world experience of your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They include three critical consumer-facing metrics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Input Delay (FID)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the top three user experience and page speed metrics that will affect your rankings in Google Search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s now take a look at each Core Web Vitals and understand what they mean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): Measure of your page\u2019s loading speed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Largest Contentful Paint or LCP is the time taken by the largest content element to load for a real-time user and be visible on the screen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, it is the duration between a user clicking on a link and most of the content rendering on the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For eCommerce sites, LCP is typically the time for the product image or hero image to load.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Impacts:&nbsp;<\/strong>Slow server response time, Java and CSS that blocks rendering, client-side rendering, and slow loading resources (like images and videos) affect the page loading speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Google\u2019s Guidelines:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ideal LCP scores are less than or equal to 2.5 seconds. They depend on how fast the main content on your site loads. If you can optimize it for 75% of your users, you are good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=1976963517  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lcp-.jpg\" alt=\"LCP\" class=\"wp-image-24939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:844\/h:245\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lcp-.jpg 844w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:300\/h:87\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lcp-.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:768\/h:223\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lcp-.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:400\/h:116\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lcp-.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:800\/h:232\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lcp-.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:832\/h:242\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/lcp-.jpg 832w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web-dev.imgix.net\/image\/tcFciHGuF3MxnTr1y5ue01OGLBn2\/elqsdYqQEefWJbUM2qMO.svg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First Input Delay (FID): Measure of your page\u2019s interactivity or responsiveness<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>First Input Delay or FID is the time spent from the user\u2019s first interaction with the page and until the browser\u2019s response for that interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can understand it better as the time consumed when a user performs an activity on your page, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Selecting an option from a menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clicking a link<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entering details in a form\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressing the back button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Searching the site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applying filters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signing in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If sites take time to respond to a user\u2019s action, it adds to a poor user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For eCommerce sites, having a low FID is very crucial because the number of interactions is high. Low FIDs can increase their bounce rate and reduce conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Impacts:<\/strong>&nbsp;Long tasks and Javascript execution time, large Javascript bundles, and render-blocking Javascript hurt FID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Google\u2019s Guidelines:&nbsp;<\/strong>Ideally, the FID should be less than or equal to 100 milliseconds. If it is good for 75% of users, it passes Google\u2019s Core Web Vitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=1615090435  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/fid.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"203\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"FID\" class=\"wp-image-24941\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:799\/h:203\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/fid.jpeg 799w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:300\/h:76\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/fid.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:768\/h:195\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/fid.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:400\/h:102\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/fid.jpeg 400w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web-dev.imgix.net\/image\/tcFciHGuF3MxnTr1y5ue01OGLBn2\/eXyvkqRHQZ5iG38Axh1Z.svg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS): Measure of visual stability of your page\u2019s content<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cumulative Layout Shift or CLS calculates how often users experience unexpected layout shifts or extremely poor visual quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It measures all the layout changes that occur as the page loads or renders for a user. (These essentially don\u2019t happen because of user interaction.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more elements move around or bounce to readjust the layout on a page when it loads, the higher CLS you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since eCommerce sites have multiple elements on most pages, they need to optimize for lower CLS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Impacts:<\/strong>&nbsp;Display ads, cookie banners\/notices, images without dimensions, embeds\/iframes without dimensions, web fonts causing FOIT\/FOUT, and dynamically injected content increase the layout shifts on your web pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Google\u2019s Guidelines:<\/strong>&nbsp;CLS less than 0.1 is ideal for web pages. If 75% of your real-time users (or more) experience fewer layout shifts, you\u2019ll pass this Core Web Vital as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=159360816  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cls.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"238\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"CLS\" class=\"wp-image-24944\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:819\/h:238\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cls.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:300\/h:87\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cls.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:768\/h:223\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cls.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:400\/h:116\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cls.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:800\/h:232\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cls.jpg 800w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web-dev.imgix.net\/image\/tcFciHGuF3MxnTr1y5ue01OGLBn2\/9mWVASbWDLzdBUpVcjE1.svg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='how-to-analyze-core-web-vitals'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-analyze-core-web-vitals\"><strong>How to Analyze Core Web Vitals?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google classifies the Core Web Vitals into three groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needs improvement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The search engine also provides you with free tools that can assist you in auditing, analyzing, and optimizing for Core Web Vitals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/speed\/pagespeed\/insights\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scf.com.au%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Page Speed Insights<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.chrome.com\/docs\/crux\/guides\/crux-api\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chrome UX Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/welcome?utm_source=about-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search Console \u2013 Core Web Vitals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/web-vitals\/ahfhijdlegdabablpippeagghigmibma?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web Vitals Extension<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/tools\/web-analyzer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Website Checker Tool<\/a>&nbsp;to get insights into your page speed, on-page SEO, and UX combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=829665491  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CWV.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"614\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Core Web Vitals\" class=\"wp-image-24945\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:964\/h:614\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CWV.jpeg 964w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:300\/h:191\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CWV.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:768\/h:489\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CWV.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:400\/h:255\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CWV.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:800\/h:510\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CWV.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:832\/h:530\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CWV.jpeg 832w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web-dev.imgix.net\/image\/admin\/V00vjrHmwzljYo04f3d3.png?auto=format&amp;w=964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='how-to-optimize-core-web-vitals'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-optimize-core-web-vitals\"><strong>How To Optimize Core Web Vitals?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since each Core Web Vital is affected by different factors, you need to optimize them separately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a checklist of actions to Core Web Vitals Optimization on your site and prepare yourself for the inevitable new ranking signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Optimize Largest Contentful Paint<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>LCP measures when the largest content element on a web page becomes visible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=838621914  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-optimize.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"279\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"How to optimize Core Web Vitals\" class=\"wp-image-24946\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:744\/h:279\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-optimize.jpeg 744w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:300\/h:113\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-optimize.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:400\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-optimize.jpeg 400w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few optimization tips for LCP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Optimize the efficiency of your server-side code.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Route users to a nearby CDN (Content Delivery Network).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Implement server-side caching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Establish third-party connections early using \u2018rel=preconnect\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Minify CSS on your site to reduce the render-blocking code.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Minify and compress JavaScript files to reduce JavaScript-blocking time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Optimize images above the fold for faster loading on the screen. You can use newer image formats like WebP, compress the file size, and opt for an image CDN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Optimize First Input Delay<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>FID measures how quickly a page responds to a user\u2019s interaction or activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=1993932942  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Input-Delay.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"First Input Delay\" class=\"wp-image-24948\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Input-Delay.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Input-Delay.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Input-Delay.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:400\/h:225\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Input-Delay.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:800\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Input-Delay.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:832\/h:468\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Input-Delay.jpg 832w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onely.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog\/2020\/what-is-first-input-delay\/fid2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few tips to enhance your FID:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Reduce the amount of JavaScript that loads on a page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Break down long-running codes into smaller ones that don\u2019t run simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Implement progressive loading of code and content on a page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Minimize dependency on cascading data fetches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Minimize the data that needs to be post-processed on the client-side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Explore on-demand loading of third-party code and load them when they are close to the viewport.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Prioritize loading content or code that offers the greatest value to users first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Use a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/docs\/Web\/API\/Worker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web worker<\/a>&nbsp;to move and run non-UI operations in a separate thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Defer unused JavaScript to reduce JavaScript execution time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Minimize unused&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/docs\/Glossary\/Polyfill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">polyfills<\/a>&nbsp;and restrict their usage to environments where they are needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Optimize Cumulative Layout Shift<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CLS measures the visual stability by noting down the layout shifts that don\u2019t occur within 500ms of user input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=1434217110  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CLS-Optimization.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Optimize Cumulative Layout Shift\n\" class=\"wp-image-24950\" old-srcset=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:1000\/h:563\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CLS-Optimization.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CLS-Optimization.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CLS-Optimization.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:400\/h:225\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CLS-Optimization.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:800\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CLS-Optimization.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:832\/h:468\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CLS-Optimization.jpeg 832w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onely.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog\/2020\/cumulative-layout-shift\/cumulative-layshout-shift-1000x563.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some ways to optimize CLS for your site:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Include \u2018width\u2019 and \u2018height\u2019 size attributes on your images and video elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Reserve space for additional content elements using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/css-tricks.com\/aspect-ratio-boxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSS Aspect Ratio Boxes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Reserve the slot size for the advertisements on your site, and do not collapse the slot if no ad is displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Avoid placing ads near the top of the viewport. Alternatively, you can place ads near the middle of the viewport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Allot enough space for embeds and iframes on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Avoid inserting new content above existing content except in response to user interaction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.dev\/explore\/fast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Font Loading API<\/a>&nbsp;to reduce the time consumed in getting the necessary fonts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Use &lt;link rel=preload&gt; on the key web fonts to pre-load fonts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Avoid animations of properties like box-shadow and box-sizing that trigger layout changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enhance your site\u2019s user experience with the help of the tips given in this article, you can successfully pass Google\u2019s Core Web Vitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that, the bottom line is Core Web Vitals are an important part of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/simtechdev.com\/blog\/11-seo-trends-for-ecommerce-businesses-in-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eCommerce SEO<\/a>&nbsp;strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='core-web-vitals-are-important-for-e-commerce-sites'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-core-web-vitals-are-important-for-e-commerce-sites\"><strong>Core Web Vitals Are Important For E-commerce Sites<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Core Web Vitals are a part of Google\u2019s UX-related ranking factors, and the search giant is taking it very seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason is simple \u2013 user experience impacts the entire digital strategy. Be it SEO or SEM, the traffic and conversions are proportional to UX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ECommerce sites are typically large; they have lots of content and receive multiple user interactions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, they need to put extra effort into passing the Core Web Vitals. With the tips mentioned in this article, I hope it will be easy for them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Which of these tips worked for you? Or, is there anything I missed in this article? Let me know your thoughts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='about-the-author'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-author\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-opt-id=878288564  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mldi5dmmdvnt.i.optimole.com\/cb:sOwt.3b410\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sahil-Kakkar.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Author\" class=\"wp-image-24951\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sahil is the CEO and Founder of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2R90aDP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rankwatch\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 a platform, which helps companies and brands stay ahead with their SEO efforts in the ever growing internet landscape. Sahil likes making creative products that can help in automation of mundane tasks and he can spend endless nights implementing new technologies and ideas. You can connect with him and the Rankwatch team on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RankWatch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RankWatch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id='conclusion'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Core Web Vitals are no longer just technical SEO metrics\u2014they directly affect how customers experience your online store or marketplace. Faster loading pages, stable layouts, and responsive interactions help reduce bounce rates, improve conversions, and strengthen your visibility in Google Search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For growing eCommerce businesses, optimizing Core Web Vitals often requires more than compressing a few images or installing caching plugins. The platform architecture, hosting environment, frontend performance, and scalability all play a major role in long-term results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where CS-Cart can help. CS-Cart provides built-in performance optimization tools, flexible server-side customization, CDN compatibility, image optimization support, caching technologies, and scalable infrastructure options for both online stores and multi-vendor marketplaces. Businesses can also work directly with the CS-Cart team for custom performance optimization, UX improvements, hosting setup, and large-scale marketplace development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are launching a new marketplace or improving an existing eCommerce website, investing in Core Web Vitals optimization helps create a faster, more reliable shopping experience that supports both SEO growth and higher sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/contact\">Contact us!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Since May 2021, Google is using the new page experience signals in SERP rankings. 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