{"id":4884,"date":"2025-12-11T07:04:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T07:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wafflebytes.com\/blog\/?p=4884"},"modified":"2025-12-11T07:13:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T07:13:24","slug":"core-web-vitals-optimization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wafflebytes.com\/blog\/core-web-vitals-optimization\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Web Vitals Optimization Strategies That Actually Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4884\" class=\"elementor elementor-4884\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"penci-section penci-disSticky penci-structure-10 elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c679973 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c679973\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-ercol-100 penci-ercol-order-1 penci-sticky-ct  elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2967ca\" data-id=\"b2967ca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383749b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"383749b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"835\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Google continues to prioritize user experience as one of the strongest ranking signals. Core Web Vitals represent the most important performance metrics that determine how fast your website loads, how quickly users can interact and how stable the page feels during browsing.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1102\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">If you want higher rankings, better conversions and stronger user engagement in 2026, you need a Web Vitals friendly website. In this guide, we break down the most effective and practical Core Web Vitals <a href=\"https:\/\/wafflebytes.com\/blog\/optimize-website-with-voice-search-optimization\/\">optimization strategies<\/a> that actually work for real websites.<\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1140\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1140\">What Are Core Web Vitals?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1282\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Core Web Vitals are a set of user experience metrics that Google uses to measure real world page performance. The major CWV metrics include:<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1327\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1325\">1. LCP (Largest Contentful Paint)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1407\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Measures how fast your main content loads.<\/span><br data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1373\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\">Target value: 2.5 seconds or less.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1445\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1443\">2. FID (First Input Delay)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1598\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Measures the initial delay before the browser responds to user actions.<\/span><br data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1520\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\">Target value: 100 ms or less.<\/span><br data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1552\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\">Note: Google is transitioning from FID to INP.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1644\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1642\">3. INP (Interaction to Next Paint)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1737\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">A more accurate measure of total interaction responsiveness.<\/span><br data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1708\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\">Target value: 200 ms or less.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1781\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1779\">4. CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1862\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Measures how stable the layout is during page load.<\/span><br data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1836\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\">Target value: 0.1 or less.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1862\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4886 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wafflebytes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Core-Web-Vitals-optimization-Band.webp\" alt=\"core web vitals optimization strategies\" width=\"1062\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wafflebytes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Core-Web-Vitals-optimization-Band.webp 1062w, https:\/\/wafflebytes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Core-Web-Vitals-optimization-Band-300x76.webp 300w, https:\/\/wafflebytes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Core-Web-Vitals-optimization-Band-1024x260.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wafflebytes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Core-Web-Vitals-optimization-Band-768x195.webp 768w, https:\/\/wafflebytes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Core-Web-Vitals-optimization-Band-585x149.webp 585w, https:\/\/wafflebytes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Core-Web-Vitals-optimization-Band-150x38.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1062px) 100vw, 1062px\" \/><\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1933\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1933\">Core Web Vitals Optimization Strategies That Actually Work<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"2048\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Below are proven and field tested optimization strategies that improve Web Vitals without unnecessary complexity.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2134\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2134\">1. Reduce Largest Contentful Paint by Optimizing Above the Fold Elements<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2236\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">LCP is usually affected by heavy images, lazy servers and bloated themes.<\/span><br data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2212\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Effective fixes include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2551\"><li data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2282\"><p data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2282\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Serve next gen formats like WebP or AVIF<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2339\"><p data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2339\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Compress hero banners without losing visible quality<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2407\"><p data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2407\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Preload critical page assets including hero image and main font<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2462\"><p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2462\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Use a fast hosting provider or cloud based hosting<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2507\"><p data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2507\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Remove heavy sliders from above the fold<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2551\"><p data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2551\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Use optimized CSS and remove unused rules<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2618\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Improving LCP directly improves user trust and search visibility.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"2625\" data-end=\"2694\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2694\">2. Improve Interaction Scores by Reducing JavaScript Execution<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2773\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>JavaScript is one of the biggest reasons for poor INP and FID.<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2761\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>To optimize:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"3044\"><li data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2807\"><p data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2807\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Remove unused JS and plugins<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2848\"><p data-start=\"2810\" data-end=\"2848\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Break long tasks into smaller chunks<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2871\"><p data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2871\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Use code splitting<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2872\" data-end=\"2897\"><p data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2897\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Defer non critical JS<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2947\"><p data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2947\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Use server side rendering for dynamic content<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2948\" data-end=\"3044\"><p data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"3044\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Replace heavy libraries with lighter versions such as switching jQuery functions to vanilla JS<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3116\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Google\u2019s switch to INP makes JS optimization more important than ever.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"3123\" data-end=\"3180\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3180\">3. Stabilize Layout to Fix Cumulative Layout Shift<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3270\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">CLS issues often happen due to elements loading or shifting unexpectedly.<\/span><br data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3258\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Fix them by:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"3272\" data-end=\"3505\"><li data-start=\"3272\" data-end=\"3327\"><p data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3327\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Assigning width and height attributes to all images<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3360\"><p data-start=\"3330\" data-end=\"3360\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Using CSS aspect ratio boxes<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3400\"><p data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3400\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Reserving space for ads and iframes<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3401\" data-end=\"3453\"><p data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3453\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Preloading fonts to avoid flash of unstyled text<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3505\"><p data-start=\"3456\" data-end=\"3505\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Avoiding content injection above existing content<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3563\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">A stable layout improves both SEO and user satisfaction.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"3570\" data-end=\"3637\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3637\">4. Use a CDN and Edge Delivery for Faster Global Performance<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3726\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Content Delivery Networks reduce latency and speed up large assets.<\/span><br data-start=\"3706\" data-end=\"3709\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Benefits include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3875\"><li data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3763\"><p data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3763\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Global caching for static files<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"3799\"><p data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"3799\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Faster image and video delivery<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3800\" data-end=\"3823\"><p data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"3823\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Reduced server load<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"3875\"><p data-start=\"3826\" data-end=\"3875\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Improved LCP and CLS across international traffic<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3877\" data-end=\"3947\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Platforms like Cloudflare, Fastly and BunnyCDN are highly recommended.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"3999\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"3957\" data-end=\"3999\">5. Optimize Fonts for Faster Rendering<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"4001\" data-end=\"4080\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Fonts are often ignored, but they impact both LCP and CLS.<\/span><br data-start=\"4059\" data-end=\"4062\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>To optimize fonts:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"4082\" data-end=\"4292\"><li data-start=\"4082\" data-end=\"4111\"><p data-start=\"4084\" data-end=\"4111\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Use modern variable fonts<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4143\"><p data-start=\"4114\" data-end=\"4143\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Preload critical font files<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4144\" data-end=\"4193\"><p data-start=\"4146\" data-end=\"4193\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Use font display swap to avoid invisible text<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4194\" data-end=\"4231\"><p data-start=\"4196\" data-end=\"4231\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Reduce the number of font weights<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4232\" data-end=\"4292\"><p data-start=\"4234\" data-end=\"4292\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Self host fonts instead of relying on third party requests<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4294\" data-end=\"4360\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">This results in faster content visibility and more stable layouts.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"4367\" data-end=\"4443\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"4370\" data-end=\"4443\">6. Keep Your Website Lightweight Through Code and Plugin Minimization<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"4445\" data-end=\"4525\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Too many apps, plugins and scripts slow down the site.<\/span><br data-start=\"4499\" data-end=\"4502\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Best practices include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"4527\" data-end=\"4719\"><li data-start=\"4527\" data-end=\"4559\"><p data-start=\"4529\" data-end=\"4559\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Audit plugins every 3 months<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4560\" data-end=\"4598\"><p data-start=\"4562\" data-end=\"4598\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Remove outdated themes and scripts<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4599\" data-end=\"4642\"><p data-start=\"4601\" data-end=\"4642\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Use a minimal framework or headless CMS<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4643\" data-end=\"4693\"><p data-start=\"4645\" data-end=\"4693\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Use lazy loading for images, embeds and videos<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4694\" data-end=\"4719\"><p data-start=\"4696\" data-end=\"4719\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Minify HTML, CSS and JS<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4721\" data-end=\"4796\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">A lean website loads faster and consistently performs better on Web Vitals.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4880\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"4806\" data-end=\"4880\">7. Improve Server Response Time With Caching and Better Infrastructure<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"4882\" data-end=\"4954\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Slow servers are the root cause of many LCP issues.<\/span><br data-start=\"4933\" data-end=\"4936\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Solutions include:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"4956\" data-end=\"5197\"><li data-start=\"4956\" data-end=\"4987\"><p data-start=\"4958\" data-end=\"4987\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Install server side caching<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4988\" data-end=\"5014\"><p data-start=\"4990\" data-end=\"5014\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Use Redis or Memcached<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5015\" data-end=\"5049\"><p data-start=\"5017\" data-end=\"5049\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Upgrade to faster PHP versions<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5050\" data-end=\"5107\"><p data-start=\"5052\" data-end=\"5107\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Use lightweight server stacks like Nginx or LiteSpeed<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5108\" data-end=\"5143\"><p data-start=\"5110\" data-end=\"5143\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Move to cloud hosting platforms<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5144\" data-end=\"5197\"><p data-start=\"5146\" data-end=\"5197\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Optimize databases using indexing and cleanup tools<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5199\" data-end=\"5249\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Better hosting always leads to better performance.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"5256\" data-end=\"5320\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong data-start=\"5259\" data-end=\"5320\">8. Monitor Core Web Vitals Regularly Using Reliable Tools<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"5322\" data-end=\"5375\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Continuous monitoring is essential.<\/span><br data-start=\"5357\" data-end=\"5360\" \/><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Use tools like:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"5377\" data-end=\"5492\"><li data-start=\"5377\" data-end=\"5402\"><p data-start=\"5379\" data-end=\"5402\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Google Search Console<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5403\" data-end=\"5425\"><p data-start=\"5405\" data-end=\"5425\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">PageSpeed Insights<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5426\" data-end=\"5440\"><p data-start=\"5428\" data-end=\"5440\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Lighthouse<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5441\" data-end=\"5456\"><p data-start=\"5443\" data-end=\"5456\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">WebPageTest<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5457\" data-end=\"5481\"><p data-start=\"5459\" data-end=\"5481\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Cloudflare Analytics<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5482\" data-end=\"5492\"><p data-start=\"5484\" data-end=\"5492\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">GTmetrix<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5494\" data-end=\"5547\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Track changes after every website update or redesign.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5576\" data-end=\"5846\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Core Web Vitals are no longer optional. They directly impact SEO visibility, user engagement and conversion rates. By optimizing LCP, INP and CLS using the strategies above, your website can achieve long term performance stability and better rankings in 2026 and beyond.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5848\" data-end=\"5983\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">If your site needs a <a href=\"https:\/\/wafflebytes.com\/blog\/why-technical-seo-matters-for-business-growth\/\">technical SEO<\/a> audit or Web Vitals optimization, WaffleBytes can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/implement\">implement<\/a> these improvements effectively.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"penci-section penci-disSticky penci-structure-10 elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-925f806 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"925f806\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-ercol-100 penci-ercol-order-1 penci-sticky-ct  elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df328a3\" data-id=\"df328a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5994979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"5994979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-69f2aaa815f43\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-5994979\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-791586d69f2aaa815f43\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-791586d69f2aaa815f43\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-791586d69f2aaa815f43\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Why are Core Web Vitals important for SEO?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-791586d69f2aaa815f43\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-5994979\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f2aaa815f43\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Core Web Vitals directly influence Google rankings since they measure real user experience including loading speed and interaction.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-5994979\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-494dfad69f2aaa815f43\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler 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