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
33%
Desktop Performance
60%

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 Paint24.9 s0.5 s< 2.5 s
First Input Delay10,000 ms3,570 ms< 100ms
Cumulative Layout Shift00 0.1

Tracking scripts

All the tracking scripts on the site generated ~730 KB of data

A tracking script is a code snippet designed to track the flow of visitors who visit a website. Media, advertising, and analytics organisations will provide a script to add to your website that sends data directly to their servers. This data can then be used to measure goals and conversions, analyse user behaviour, and influence advertising campaigns.

Consider how much of this data you actually need and use? How often do you review the analytics data, and does this inform genuine change? Are you actively running social media campaigns? Consider pausing or removing tracking scripts that aren’t being actively used.

assets.adobedtm.com 5 152 KB
googletagmanager.com 3 277 KB
usabilla.com 1 12 KB
google-analytics.com 3 21 KB
script.crazyegg.com 1 3 KB
googleadservices.com 1 2 KB
googleads.g.doubleclick.net 4 8 KB
tgtag.io 1 32 KB
connect.facebook.net 3 160 KB
servedby.flashtalking.com 4 3 KB
google.com 1 0 B
ob.segreencolumn.com 1 32 KB
gtm-nsfcg4m-yzmxy.uc.r.appspot.com 1 1 KB
stats.g.doubleclick.net 3 1 KB
google.com 6 4 KB
obs.segreencolumn.com 6 3 KB
cdn.loop11.com 1 2 KB
rmit.sc.omtrdc.net 2 3 KB
cm.everesttech.net 1 526 B
rmit.tt.omtrdc.net 1 2 KB
google.com.au 1 620 B
facebook.com 2 656 B
api.ipify.org 1 182 B
cm.g.doubleclick.net 1 714 B
sync-tm.everesttech.net 16 9 KB

Opportunities

Remove autoplaying or preloaded media files

By removing 1 autoplaying or preloaded videos, roughly 397.0 B could be removed from the page load.

This would reduce the page transfer size by 0% and reduce the pages emissions from 0.64 grams of CO2 to 0.64 grams of CO2.

Autoplaying videos can have a negative impact on the user experience for several reasons:

  1. Increased data usage: Autoplaying videos can consume a lot of data, especially if they are set to play in high definition. This can be a problem for users with limited data plans or slow connections, who may experience slow or interrupted playback.
  2. Annoyance factor: Autoplaying videos can be annoying for users, especially if they are accompanied by sound. This can lead to a negative perception of the website and decreased engagement.
  3. Reduced accessibility: Autoplaying videos can be a problem for users with accessibility needs, such as users who are blind or have hearing difficulties.
  4. Increased page load time: Autoplaying videos can increase the overall page load time, leading to a slower user experience.
  5. Decreased battery life: Autoplaying videos can consume a lot of battery power, especially on mobile devices, leading to reduced battery life.

In order to minimise the impact of autoplaying videos on the user experience, it is recommended to use them sparingly and only when necessary. It is also important to provide users with the option to turn off autoplaying videos and to allow them to control the playback of videos on the page. Additionally, videos should be optimised for performance and should be accompanied by captions or transcripts to improve accessibility.

rmit-brand-extension-campaign-2022-web 397 B 0%

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.

Museo500-Regular-webfont.woff2 ~20 KB ~3 KB

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
Score76%100%
Timing2.2 s0.5 s

Largest Contentful Paint

MobileDesktop
Score0%100%
Timing24.9 s0.5 s

Total Blocking Time

MobileDesktop
Score0%0%
Timing11,090 ms3,870 ms

Speed Index

MobileDesktop
Score0%1%
Timing18.1 s5.8 s

Time to Interactive

MobileDesktop
Score1%29%
Timing22.7 s5.8 s

Max Potential First Input Delay

MobileDesktop
Score0%0%
Timing10,000 ms3,570 ms

First Meaningful Paint

MobileDesktop
Score91%100%
Timing2.2 s0.5 s

Eliminate render-blocking resources

MobileDesktop
Score48%87%
InsightPotential savings of 920 msPotential savings of 160 ms

Properly size images

MobileDesktop
Score49%100%
InsightPotential savings of 327 KiBPotential savings of 260 KiB

Minify JavaScript

MobileDesktop
Score44%100%
InsightPotential savings of 131 KiBPotential savings of 131 KiB

Reduce unused CSS

MobileDesktop
Score50%94%
InsightPotential savings of 93 KiBPotential savings of 133 KiB

Reduce unused JavaScript

MobileDesktop
Score23%87%
InsightPotential savings of 467 KiBPotential savings of 461 KiB

Serve images in next-gen formats

MobileDesktop
Score74%99%
InsightPotential savings of 360 KiBPotential savings of 364 KiB

Reduce initial server response time

MobileDesktop
GradeFailFail
InsightRoot document took 950 msRoot document took 1,100 ms

Avoids enormous network payloads

MobileDesktop
Score93%93%
InsightTotal size was 2,474 KiBTotal size was 2,465 KiB

Serve static assets with an efficient cache policy

MobileDesktop
Score1%1%
Insight29 resources found29 resources found

Avoid an excessive DOM size

MobileDesktop
Score9%9%
Insight2,425 elements2,425 elements

Reduce JavaScript execution time

MobileDesktop
Score0%30%
Timing23.6 s5.2 s

Minimize main-thread work

MobileDesktop
Score0%19%
Timing25.8 s6.4 s

Ensure text remains visible during webfont load

MobileDesktop
GradeFailFail

Reduce the impact of third-party code

MobileDesktop
GradeFailFail
InsightThird-party code blocked the main thread for 19,540 msThird-party code blocked the main thread for 3,640 ms

Avoid document.write()

MobileDesktop
GradeFailFail