Largest Contentful Paint
Good: < 2.5s
Measures how long it takes for the main content to appear on screen
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JavaScript execution takes 2.4 seconds and 851 KiB of unused code significantly delays LCP by 2.7 seconds.
Remove unused reCAPTCHA scripts that load on every page. Use Asset CleanUp Pro to disable unnecessary plugins per page. Defer non-critical scripts like tracking and analytics until after page load using WP Rocket's JavaScript optimization.
A score of 36 falls in the "Poor" range (50-89). While it is better than poor (0-49), you should aim for 90+ to provide an optimal user experience and maximize SEO benefits.
This site is slower than approximately 35% of similar sites. The main issues affecting performance are image optimization, JavaScript execution time, and layout stability.
Addressing these issues could improve your conversion rate by 15-20% and boost your search engine rankings.
Largest Contentful Paint
Good: < 2.5s
Measures how long it takes for the main content to appear on screen
Interaction to Next Paint
Good: < 200ms
Measures how quickly the page responds to user interactions
Cumulative Layout Shift
Good: < 0.1
Measures visual stability - how much content shifts during page load
This WordPress site has severe performance issues with a score of just 36/100. The biggest problem is an enormous 22.3-second Largest Contentful Paint, caused by render-blocking CSS files that delay the initial page display by over 3 seconds. The site is loading 851KB of unused JavaScript, 234KB of unused CSS, and suffering from poor image optimization that wastes 1.5MB of bandwidth. Minifying JavaScript and CSS files, removing unused code, and optimizing images could dramatically improve load times and boost the performance score by 40+ points.
Why It Matters:
Render-blocking CSS delays FCP by 3.4 seconds and 234 KiB of unused CSS wastes bandwidth.
How to Fix:
Use WP Rocket or Autoptimize to minify and combine CSS files. Enable 'Remove Unused CSS' feature to eliminate the 99% unused styles from Visual Composer and theme files. Critical CSS should be inlined for above-the-fold content.
Why It Matters:
Large unoptimized images waste 1.5 MB and delay LCP by 2.6 seconds with missing dimensions causing layout shifts.
How to Fix:
Install ShortPixel to convert images to WebP/AVIF format automatically. Add explicit width and height attributes to all images in templates. Use WordPress responsive image srcset for proper sizing across devices.
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