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Why Google’s Search Console LCP Might Not Be Incorrect
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Select Language:An explanation from Barry Pollard at Digital Phablet breaks down why Google Search Console might flag an LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) as poor, even when individual URLs appear to have good LCP scores.
Meanwhile, Google Search Console evaluates specific URLs, often representative of the most visited pages, but it also considers individual page load times, including those with fewer visits or less cache efficiency.
This means that even if most URLs perform well, a few slow-loading pages can drag down the overall website performance perception.
This process helps reveal the true load times for pages without cache advantages.
ADVERTISEMENTSince cache size and efficiency are limited, optimizing uncached load times becomes crucial, especially for pages with low visitation.