Lighthouse scores do not affect Google Search / SEO
So there's that, it has been said. Your Lighthouse score doesn't matter. Let's nuance this a bit.
Pagespeed findings
Anyone else not buying Core Web Vitals?
Reddit might not be the first platform you think of when talking about SEO or Core Web Vitals. However, this exact same question got asked on Reddit and led to a surprising reply.
To lazyload or not to lazyload above the fold images
Wether you're reading a LinkedIn or Twitter discussion, there still is confusion around lazyloading images. Especially when it comes to above the fold images, such as hero images. Let's deal with this for once and for all.
Spot issues in your copied preconnect code snippet [how to]
You're on stackoverflow or MDN docs and found a code snippet that should help pagespeed. Just copy + paste it and hope it works!
Shopware 6 as your ideal Core Web Vitals boilerplate?
When it comes to Core Web Vitals, there isn't a one-size-fits. And the same actually applies to (Shopware) shops, as each will have some customized functionality. However, rule of thumb are the same when it comes to Core Web Vitals, but also the typical Shopware shop as they are sharing the same boilerplate.
Google IO and Core Web Vitals ranking announcements
Google I/O is an annual developer conference held by Google. "I/O" stands for input/output, as well as the slogan "Innovation in the Open", where they typically introduce new developments.
Google announces: Core Web Vitals delayed and more insights
November 2020 I (and Google) reported that Core Web Vitals would become a ranking factor. This week Google has announced that this has been delayed for several weeks.
Google announces CLS metric will change, and here's how
Layout shifts aren't a good look and should be below 10%. And while it might actually attract visitors in some contexts, shifts on a website might lead to page abandonment. But there's more to it.
Let's get critical: inline CSS a must have?
"Critical CSS is a must-have for a good pagespeed and core web vitals score". I saw this statement passing by recently, and although using critical CSS myself, such claim comes with nuance.
Hack your PageSpeed LCP metric by enlarging your hero image
So, you've got a hero image which is actually messing up your LCP metric in Lighthouse or PageSpeed Insights? You might not have heard this before, but making it even bigger will help.
Website performance and laggy animations: GPU vs CPU
Google Lighthouse has recently had an update. This may also have (negatively) influenced your scores. I briefly paid attention to it in a LinkedIn post, but in this blogpost I will go into it a bit more deeply.
Could and should I fake PageSpeed Insights?
You're on a quest to achieve green results as Core Web Vitals is coming closer. Can PageSpeed Insights be deceived to rank better?
Why Lighthouse says image elements lack width and height and how to fix
Wondering why Lighthouse is recommending you to fix this, although you don't see any layout shifts yourself, and why is it warning you only now and not before?
A Lifehack for removing unused JS/CSS.. or just unminify
To reduce page size plus your user's data usage and improve loading speed it is best to minify JS and CSS files. Fortunately, many developers or just plugins are already doing this by default. However..
Need for pagespeed depends on the context
Instant noodle soup is not the best example, but would you trust shellfish that would've been in boiling water for just 100 milliseconds? Well that's where I had to change things to give users a trustworthy feeling.
Improving Pagespeed / UX by ditching PWA
Wait, what!? Obviously, I could name some great PWA solutions out there, but it wasn't always so. Today's case, migrated in November, is proving that you can build perfectly performant solutions, for real users, the traditional way.
Web performance company without passing Core Web Vitals
If you reached this blog, then chances are you've heard of Cloudflare. CDN solution might be the first that comes to mind, but their focus is even broader. However, it stops at Core Web Vitals.
Accessible currency converter, including dropdown and API usage
With website visitors from around the globe and having to convert currencies when doing a quotation, I figured embedding a currency converter instead.
Google's fast AMP framework and Core Web Vitals, pass or fail?
A lot has been said and written about Google's AMP. I even implemented AMP in the boilerplate CMS that I use for own cases. But how about AMP and Core Web Vitals?
You can make > $50,000 a month with a single PHP file
That sounds like clickbait, or at least too good to be true, right? That's what I thought. No rocket science and overengineering over here.