
Not only does fast server response time help with LCP, but it also helps with other aspects of Magento speed optimization. The longer it takes a server to render content from a browser, the longer it appears in the viewport.

Usually, such file size is larger and so it takes more time to load. the loading of a web page’s main content may be delayed by JS and CSS files in your Magento store. If you just keep on adding new plugins to your website or choose a heavily designed theme, you might need to reconsider them. JavaScript and CSS are rendering-blocking: The problem could be caused by bad web hosting, a lack of cache, unoptimized database queries, or API replies that are just taking too long to process.

The following are the most prevalent causes of a poor LCP for Magento stores:Įven if other resources are optimized but your server is slow then it will be difficult for you to score high in search engines. Anything between 2.5 seconds to 4.0 seconds needs improvement and any LCP loading speed above 4.0 seconds is poor. Magento merchants should strive for the Largest Contentful Paint of 2.5 seconds or less to deliver a better user experience. This is usually an image such as a banner, a carousel, a video, or a product image.

The LCP metric is used to determine how long it takes for a page’s largest above-the-fold element to appear within the viewport.
