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
31%
Desktop Performance
55%

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.

Pass or fail?

MobileFail
DesktopFail

CWV Breakdown

VitalMobileDesktopTarget
Largest Contentful Paint7.2 s12.5 s< 2.5 s
First Input Delay510 ms110 ms< 100ms
Cumulative Layout Shift00.053 0.1

Tracking scripts

All the tracking scripts on the site generated ~1 MB 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.

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assets.adobedtm.com 4 172 KB
google-analytics.com 2 21 KB
googletagmanager.com 4 332 KB
stats.g.doubleclick.net 2 575 B
googleads.g.doubleclick.net 2 4 KB
everestjs.net 4 5 KB
12969858.fls.doubleclick.net 2 2 KB
connect.facebook.net 3 305 KB
analytics.tiktok.com 5 140 KB
google.com 3 2 KB
cm.everesttech.net 1 554 B
lasteventf-tm.everesttech.net 1 369 B
snap.licdn.com 2 9 KB
redditstatic.com 1 8 KB
sc-static.net 2 33 KB
alb.reddit.com 1 1 KB
ct.pinterest.com 5 5 KB
tr.snapchat.com 7 3 KB
analytics.google.com 1 0 B
facebook.com 4 1 KB
cdn.linkedin.oribi.io 1 457 B
px.ads.linkedin.com 3 3 KB
linkedin.com 1 4 KB
sync-tm.everesttech.net 12 7 KB
pixel.tapad.com 2 2 KB
pixel.everesttech.net 5 3 KB
rtd-tm.everesttech.net 2 1 KB
universityofcanberra.sc.omtrdc.net 1 3 KB
image2.pubmatic.com 1 640 B
sync.search.spotxchange.com 1 0 B

Opportunities

Assets that need text compression enabled45 KB0.012g

By enabling text compression on 2 items, , roughly 45.1 KB could be removed from the page load.

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Optimise images5 MB1.191g

By optimising the following images, roughly 5 MB could be removed from the transfer size, about 57%. This would reduce the CO2 generated per page load from 2.08g 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.
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Paige-Jones_Flag1000.jpg 3 MB 42% 3 MB
collaboration.png 401 KB 5% 202 KB
KSP-image_16-9-1000px.jpg 376 KB 5% 240 KB
230328_GraduationsMarch_General-160-resized.jpg 308 KB 4% 205 KB
Mid-Year-Campaign.png 294 KB 4% 99 KB
creative-industries.jpg 292 KB 4% 198 KB
Geoff-Grey_Conducting_1200.jpg 248 KB 3% 195 KB
230914_OptometryClinicExtension-26_resized.jpg 227 KB 3% 151 KB
MicrosoftTeams-image-8-edited.jpg 200 KB 2% 105 KB
diversity.png 130 KB 2% 15 KB
trust.png 130 KB 2% 11 KB
innovation.png 121 KB 2% 14 KB
future.png 80 KB 1% 25 KB
Andrew-Heffernen.jpg 72 KB 1% 32 KB
uc_logo_inline.png 46 KB 1% 26 KB
Replace icon font files20 KB0.01g

Font icons can have a negative impact on performance and emissions because they can increase the size of the page and the amount of data that needs to be downloaded. Some specific reasons why font icons can be bad for performance and emissions include:

  1. Increased file size: Font icons are typically included as part of a web font, which can be a large file that needs to be downloaded. This can increase the overall size of the page, leading to slower load times and higher emissions.
  2. Inefficient rendering: Web fonts are sometimes loaded and rendered inefficiently, which can result in slow performance and higher emissions.
  3. Unused icons: Font icons often include a large number of icons that may not be used on a particular page, increasing the file size and leading to inefficient use of resources.

While icon fonts are still widely used on the web, and they can be a useful tool for adding icons to a website. it is a dated practice when there are better options such as SVG icons, which can be more efficient and have a lower impact on performance and emissions.

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pro-fa-solid-900-5.0.0.woff2 20 KB
Replace inlined font files

There are 4 inlined fonts that should converted to subresources.

Remove third party font files

Font files should be loaded from the same hosting as the website because

  1. Increased loading time: Third-party sub-resources, such as scripts, fonts, or images, need to be downloaded from a separate server before they can be displayed on the website. This can increase the overall loading time of the page, leading to a slower user experience.
  2. Dependence on external servers: The loading of third-party subresources is dependent on the availability and performance of the external servers that host them. If these servers are slow or unavailable, it can result in slow page loading times or even errors.
  3. Increased risk of security threats: Third-party subresources can introduce security risks to a website, as they can contain malicious code or be used to track user activity.
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fonts.gstatic.com S6u9w4BMUTPHh6UVSwiPGQ3q5d0.woff2
fonts.gstatic.com S6u_w4BMUTPHjxsI5wq_Gwftx9897g.woff2
ka-p.fontawesome.com pro-fa-solid-900-5.0.0.woff2
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
Score7%5%
Timing5.3 s3.1 s
Largest Contentful Paint

Largest Contentful Paint marks the time at which the largest text or image is painted. Learn more about the Largest Contentful Paint metric

MobileDesktop
Score5%0%
Timing7.2 s12.5 s
Total Blocking Time

Sum of all time periods between FCP and Time to Interactive, when task length exceeded 50ms, expressed in milliseconds. Learn more about the Total Blocking Time metric.

MobileDesktop
Score13%98%
Timing1,560 ms80 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift

Cumulative Layout Shift measures the movement of visible elements within the viewport. Learn more about the Cumulative Layout Shift metric.

MobileDesktop
Score100%98%
Timing00.053
Speed Index

Speed Index shows how quickly the contents of a page are visibly populated. Learn more about the Speed Index metric.

MobileDesktop
Score3%7%
Timing12.6 s4.4 s
Time to Interactive

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

MobileDesktop
Score3%46%
Timing18.0 s4.7 s
Max Potential First Input Delay

The maximum potential First Input Delay that your users could experience is the duration of the longest task. Learn more about the Maximum Potential First Input Delay metric.

MobileDesktop
Score7%94%
Timing510 ms110 ms
First Meaningful Paint

First Meaningful Paint measures when the primary content of a page is visible. Learn more about the First Meaningful Paint metric.

MobileDesktop
Score25%5%
Timing5.3 s3.1 s
Eliminate render-blocking resources

Resources are blocking the first paint of your page. Consider delivering critical JS/CSS inline and deferring all non-critical JS/styles. Learn how to eliminate render-blocking resources.

MobileDesktop
Score21%33%
InsightPotential savings of 2,920 msPotential savings of 1,750 ms
Properly size images

Serve images that are appropriately-sized to save cellular data and improve load time. Learn how to size images.

MobileDesktop
Score1%18%
InsightPotential savings of 3,847 KiBPotential savings of 4,475 KiB
Reduce unused CSS

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

MobileDesktop
Score46%100%
InsightPotential savings of 198 KiBPotential savings of 198 KiB
Reduce unused JavaScript

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

MobileDesktop
Score10%56%
InsightPotential savings of 558 KiBPotential savings of 558 KiB
Efficiently encode images

Optimized images load faster and consume less cellular data. Learn how to efficiently encode images.

MobileDesktop
Score2%30%
InsightPotential savings of 2,803 KiBPotential savings of 2,803 KiB
Serve images in next-gen formats

Image formats like WebP and AVIF often provide better compression than PNG or JPEG, which means faster downloads and less data consumption. Learn more about modern image formats.

MobileDesktop
Score1%22%
InsightPotential savings of 3,914 KiBPotential savings of 4,182 KiB
Enable text compression

Text-based resources should be served with compression (gzip, deflate or brotli) to minimize total network bytes. Learn more about text compression.

MobileDesktop
Score57%65%
InsightPotential savings of 45 KiBPotential savings of 45 KiB
Avoid enormous network payloads

Large network payloads cost users real money and are highly correlated with long load times. Learn how to reduce payload sizes.

MobileDesktop
Score3%1%
InsightTotal size was 7,057 KiBTotal size was 8,053 KiB
Serve static assets with an efficient cache policy

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about efficient cache policies.

MobileDesktop
Score3%3%
Insight30 resources found30 resources found
Avoids an excessive DOM size

A large DOM will increase memory usage, cause longer style calculations, and produce costly layout reflows. Learn how to avoid an excessive DOM size.

MobileDesktop
Score97%97%
Insight619 elements619 elements
JavaScript execution time

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling, and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to reduce Javascript execution time.

MobileDesktop
Score42%98%
Timing4.1 s0.7 s
Minimizes main-thread work

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

MobileDesktop
Score15%91%
Timing6.9 s1.9 s
Minimize third-party usage

Third-party code can significantly impact load performance. Limit the number of redundant third-party providers and try to load third-party code after your page has primarily finished loading. Learn how to minimize third-party impact.

MobileDesktop
GradeFailPass
InsightThird-party code blocked the main thread for 1,740 msThird-party code blocked the main thread for 60 ms
Image elements do not have explicit width and height

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

MobileDesktop
GradeFailFail