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What is LCP?
Largest Contentful Paint
DEFINITION
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) measures how long it takes for the main content of a page to load. Google target: under 2.5 seconds.
Why LCP matters
Common causes of slow LCP: unoptimized images, render-blocking CSS/JS, slow server response, fonts blocking render. Fix by: compressing images, lazy loading, preloading hero image.
Common questions about LCP
What is LCP?▾
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) measures how long it takes for the main content of a page to load. Google target: under 2.5 seconds.
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