Correlation between Core Web Vitals and SEO
The chart below details the share of URLs with all “fast” metrics and their distribution in search results. The data shows that the percentages are highest in the top three positions, with the largest percentage hosted in the second position. From the third position onwards, the percentages fall.
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Below we can see how the average metrics change with position changes. We decided to use the average values robust to outliers.
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Of the three metrics, TBT (FID) shows a larger increase with vietnam mobile database each rise in ranking. However, CLS shows a decreasing trend. Still, the average values across all positions are very small.
Core Web Vitals Results for Desktop
In total, 78,867 URLs were analyzed from the desktop interface perspective.
Overall distribution of URLs in each metric:
LCP (Largest Contentful Element Rendering)
Most URLs were within the “Good” LCP value.
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TBT (Total Block Time FID)
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Most URLs have a “good” TBT as opposed to mobile data.
CLS (Cumulative Layout Changes)
Most URLs have a “Good” CLS.
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Of all the URLs analyzed, the majority ( 34.70% ) have all the metrics within the "Good" category. 12.55% of the URLs have a good TBT but a LCP and CLS "to improve".
Practical tips to optimize the main web metrics of a website
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Before any major update, we recommend preparing your site in case Google announces that it will have a significant impact.
When it comes to Core Web Metrics, there are many things webmasters can do to improve. The first step would be to use Semrush’s Site Audit tool to understand the current performance of the website.
Using Semrush Site Audit gives you insights into what to focus on first.