Core Web Vitals: A Simple Guide to Google's Page Experience Signals

Is your website fast enough for Google? Core Web Vitals are a set of specific metrics that Google uses to measure a user's page experience, and they are a confirmed ranking factor. This guide breaks down these complex technical terms—Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), First Input Delay (FID), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)—into simple, understandable concepts.

We'll show you how to use free tools like Google PageSpeed Insights to measure your site's performance and provide actionable, easy-to-implement tips for improving your scores. A better page experience leads to happier users and higher rankings, and this guide shows you where to start.