Insights

Google Lighthouse Performance

The Google Lighthouse performance score is a metric that measures the speed and performance of a website. It’s an overall score that ranges from 0 to 100 and is generated based on a number of different performance metrics, such as the time it takes for a website to load, the time it takes for a website to become interactive, the size of the resources used by the website, and other factors that impact the user experience.

A high performance score in Google Lighthouse indicates that a website is fast and responsive, which can lead to a better user experience and improved search engine rankings. On the other hand, a low performance score can indicate that a website is slow and unresponsive, and can negatively impact the user experience.

Mobile Performance
56%
Desktop Performance
69%

Core Web Vitals

Core Web Vitals are a set of specific factors that Google considers important in a webpage’s overall user experience. Core Web Vitals are made up of three specific page speed and user interaction measurements: Largest Contentful PaintFirst Input Delay, and Cumulative Layout Shift.

VitalMobileDesktopTarget
Largest Contentful Paint3.1 s0.8 s< 2.5 s
First Input Delay2,440 ms580 ms< 100ms
Cumulative Layout Shift0.0580.002 0.1

Opportunities

Optimise images

By optimising the following images, roughly 128 KB could be removed from the transfer size, about 3%. This would reduce the CO2 generated per page load from 0.91g grams to 0.88 grams.

Images should be optimised for the web for several reasons:

  1. Reduced file size: Optimizing images can result in a smaller file size, which can help to reduce the amount of data that needs to be downloaded. This can lead to faster page load times and improved performance.
  2. Improved user experience: Optimising images can help to improve the overall user experience, as pages with optimised images load faster and are more responsive.
  3. Lower emissions: Optimising images can help to reduce the emissions associated with data transfer, as less data needs to be transmitted over the network.
  4. Better accessibility: Optimising images can make them more accessible to users with slower connections or limited data plans.
hero_Cancer%20Council.png 296 KB 7% 52 KB

Subset large font files

Fonts should be subsetted to reduce the file size, improve performance, and reduce emissions. Subsetting a font involves removing any characters that are not needed for a particular use case, resulting in a smaller file size and faster page load times. Some specific reasons why fonts should be subsetted include:

  1. Reduced file size: Subsetting a font removes any unused characters, which can result in a smaller file size. This can help to reduce the amount of data that needs to be downloaded, leading to faster page load times and lower emissions.
  2. Improved performance: Fonts that are subsetted are faster to load and render than fonts that are not subsetted. This can help to improve the overall performance of a website, leading to a better user experience.

Overall, subsetting fonts is a good practice for anyone looking to optimize the performance and reduce the emissions of a website of a website.

poppins-semibold-webfont-3c3a583da671e29e904a651e37a4c2dd.woff ~65 KB ~48 KB
spacemono-bold-webfont-a75fc1604520bc68fd763975a0e05f90.woff ~25 KB ~8 KB
spacemono-regular-webfont-97f939c9dbaf7a045fc553e5815517cb.woff ~25 KB ~7 KB
poppins-regular-webfont-4ac8ebc7b0be2d2045470ddf03956258.woff ~23 KB ~6 KB
poppins-medium-webfont-7d0c40f9770f4694f2ecafc39dcee911.woff ~23 KB ~5 KB
poppins-light-webfont-803bd26c8d9b83732945efe6f39e85e4.woff ~23 KB ~5 KB

Convert font files to woff2

WOFF2 is considered to be the best font format for web use because it provides a good balance of file size and compatibility. Some specific reasons why WOFF2 is a good font format include:

  1. Small file size: WOFF2 is a compressed font format, which means that it has a smaller file size compared to other font formats like TTF or OTF. This is important for web use because smaller file sizes can help to reduce the amount of data that needs to be downloaded, leading to faster page load times.
  2. High-quality font rendering: WOFF2 provides high-quality font rendering, making it a good choice for use on the web.

It’s worth noting that WOFF2 is not the only font format that can be used on the web, and there may be cases where other formats like WOFF or TTF are more suitable, depending on the specific requirements of the website. However, for most cases, WOFF2 is considered to be the best font format for web use due to its combination of small file size, good browser support, and high-quality font rendering.

Fontformat
spacemono-bold-webfont-a75fc1604520bc68fd763975a0e05f90.woffwoff
spacemono-regular-webfont-97f939c9dbaf7a045fc553e5815517cb.woffwoff
poppins-semibold-webfont-3c3a583da671e29e904a651e37a4c2dd.woffwoff

First Contentful Paint

First Contentful Paint (FCP) is a performance metric that measures the time it takes for the first piece of content to be rendered on the screen when a user navigates to a web page. This content can be any visual element on the page, such as text, images, or a background color.

FCP is important because it directly affects the perceived speed of a website, and can impact user engagement and conversion rates. A faster FCP can lead to a better user experience and improved performance.

Here are a few ways you can optimise your FCP:

  1. Optimise images: Large, unoptimised images can slow down a page’s FCP. You can optimise images by compressing them, reducing their dimensions, and choosing the right format for each image.
  2. Minimise HTTP requests: Each resource requested by a web page, such as images, scripts, and stylesheets, requires a separate HTTP request. Minimising the number of HTTP requests can help to reduce the time it takes for a page to render.
  3. Prioritize critical content: Prioritizing critical content, such as above-the-fold content, can help to ensure that users see something on the screen quickly, even if the rest of the page is still loading.
  4. Reduce server response time: A slow server response time can significantly impact FCP. Optimizing server-side code and server settings can help to reduce response times and improve FCP.
  5. Use a performance monitoring tool: There are many tools available that can help you monitor your website’s performance, including FCP. These tools can help you identify performance issues and track your progress as you implement optimizations.
MobileDesktop
Score99%100%
Timing1.2 s0.3 s

Largest Contentful Paint

MobileDesktop
Score76%98%
Timing3.1 s0.8 s

Total Blocking Time

MobileDesktop
Score0%19%
Timing4,610 ms620 ms

Cumulative Layout Shift

MobileDesktop
Score98%100%
Timing0.0580.002

Speed Index

MobileDesktop
Score22%39%
Timing8.0 s2.6 s

Time to Interactive

MobileDesktop
Score0%51%
Timing27.5 s4.4 s

Max Potential First Input Delay

MobileDesktop
Score0%5%
Timing2,440 ms580 ms

Properly size images

MobileDesktop
Score100%69%
InsightPotential savings of 464 KiB

Defer offscreen images

MobileDesktop
Score46%91%
InsightPotential savings of 174 KiBPotential savings of 174 KiB

Reduce unused JavaScript

MobileDesktop
Score0%49%
InsightPotential savings of 744 KiBPotential savings of 744 KiB

Serve images in next-gen formats

MobileDesktop
Score56%100%
InsightPotential savings of 61 KiBPotential savings of 77 KiB

Enable text compression

MobileDesktop
Score76%100%
InsightPotential savings of 36 KiBPotential savings of 36 KiB

Initial server response time was short

MobileDesktop
GradeFailPass
InsightRoot document took 960 msRoot document took 320 ms

Avoid serving legacy JavaScript to modern browsers

MobileDesktop
Score64%100%
InsightPotential savings of 55 KiBPotential savings of 55 KiB

Avoid enormous network payloads

MobileDesktop
Score49%47%
InsightTotal size was 4,025 KiBTotal size was 4,077 KiB

Serve static assets with an efficient cache policy

MobileDesktop
Score19%18%
Insight19 resources found20 resources found

Avoid an excessive DOM size

MobileDesktop
Score99%83%
Insight559 elements928 elements

Reduce JavaScript execution time

MobileDesktop
Score22%86%
Timing6.4 s1.5 s

Minimize main-thread work

MobileDesktop
Score1%32%
Timing13.2 s5.1 s

Uses passive listeners to improve scrolling performance

MobileDesktop
GradeFailPass