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Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

RequestCache TTLTransfer Size
images.mediago.io/ML/ea9cdf355e67e5ed73c3a613ab6ca0f8__scv1__622x368.webp3600.0 s2.4 MiB
cdn.bullwhip.cloud/sonar/vox-verge.umd.js3600.0 s126.2 KiB
cdn.concert.io/lib/concert-ads/v2-latest/concert_ads.js3600.0 s102.3 KiB
c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js3600.0 s91.2 KiB
client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/publisher.js3600.0 s82.6 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/activeview/current/ufs_web_display.js3600.0 s73.1 KiB
btloader.com/tag?o=6315858775244800&upapi=true300.0 s36.9 KiB
pub.doubleverify.com/dvtag/21236410/DV464041/pub.js900.0 s33.6 KiB
secure.cdn.fastclick.net/js/pubcid/latest/pubcid.min.js900.0 s21.7 KiB
assets.zephr.com/zephr-browser/1.9.1/zephr-browser.umd.js0.0 ms13.4 KiB
assets.bounceexchange.com/cache/6384/website-ce8426407cc7ab918962fb3b468b0ce1.js120.0 s7.5 KiB
cdn.concert.io/lib/concert-concierge.2.10.1.min.js86400.0 s16.6 KiB
tag.wknd.ai/6384/i.js60.0 s4.6 KiB
/dvtp_src.js900.0 s3.8 KiB
config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/configs/31763600.0 s4.1 KiB
sb.scorecardresearch.com/internal-cs/default/beacon-and.js86400.0 s7.9 KiB
images.mediago.io/js/mediago/style/style_banner_a02e55.css3600.0 s1.7 KiB
/state/js?website_id=6384&device_id=8062980931050633282&v...0.0 ms1008 B
/pagead/js/r20260507/r20110914/client/qs_click_protection...1209600.0 s8.4 KiB
config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/configs/e5a6f2d1-7642-4cc5-a917-96dbe8c3ed8f3600.0 s883 B
apps.voxmedia.com/ad-block-detect/test_ads_prebid_blocker.js0.0 ms379 B
www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/api2/logo_48.png604800.0 s2.3 KiB
/pagead/js/r20260507/r20110914/client/window_focus_fy2021.js1209600.0 s1.2 KiB
cdn.indexww.com/ht/htw-pixel.gif?086400.0 s228 B
config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/configs/31763600.0 s0 B

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLEst Savings
fonts.gstatic.com/s/roboto/v48/KFO7CnqEu92Fr1ME7kSn66aGLdTylUAMa3yUBHMdazQ.woff245 ms

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Top function call valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:8.937 source:map[column:75329 line:166 type:source-location url:https://www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-f75b2ad9d5bd8b03.js urlProvider:network]]]
headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:55.287 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]] map[reflowTime:0.729 source:map[column:48863 line:18 type:source-location url:https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202605050101/pubads_impl.js?cb=31098317 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.446 source:map[column:244162 line:18 type:source-location url:https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202605050101/pubads_impl.js?cb=31098317 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.034 source:map[column:62199 line:18 type:source-location url:https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202605050101/pubads_impl.js?cb=31098317 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.048 source:map[column:87565 line:18 type:source-location url:https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202605050101/pubads_impl.js?cb=31098317 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.054 source:map[column:143756 line:18 type:source-location url:https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202605050101/pubads_impl.js?cb=31098317 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:3.877 source:map[column:58370 line:7 type:source-location url:https://btloader.com/tag?o=6315858775244800&upapi=true urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:17.226 source:map[column:58447 line:7 type:source-location url:https://btloader.com/tag?o=6315858775244800&upapi=true urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:1.244 source:map[column:295549 line:1 type:source-location url:https://cdn.concert.io/lib/concert-ads/v2-latest/concert_ads.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:8.937 source:map[column:235686 line:1 type:source-location url:https://cdn.concert.io/lib/concert-ads/v2-latest/concert_ads.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.088 source:map[column:310649 line:1 type:source-location url:https://cdn.concert.io/lib/concert-ads/v2-latest/concert_ads.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.031 source:map[column:143784 line:1 type:source-location url:https://cdn.concert.io/lib/concert-ads/v2-latest/concert_ads.js urlProvider:network]]]

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back the curtain on Sam Altman’s ouster div.q0eggf1 > div.duet--content-cards--content-card > div._184mfto9 > img._1ymtmqpm
/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/VRG_Illo_mira-murati_...60.0 KiB29.7 KiB
Nanoleaf bets its future on robots, red light therapy, and AI div.wu3ggx2 > div.duet--content-cards--content-card > div._1ufh7nr8 > img._1ufh7nrf
/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Nanoleaf-AI-Robotics-...16.3 KiB15.4 KiB
The AI RAM shortage is also driving up SSD prices div.duet--content-cards--content-card > div._1ufh7nr7 > div > img.x271pn0
/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/STKS523_RAM_SHORTAGE_...14.5 KiB13.6 KiB
The future of game consoles is looking bleak div._1e7jslx6 > div.duet--content-cards--content-card > div._184mfto7 > img.x271pn0
/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/257796_Nintendo_Switc...23.7 KiB12.4 KiB

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Diagnostics

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 150 ms 24.2 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
www.theverge.com/_next/static/css/67c4bd3a29d2225c.css31.8 KiB24.2 KiB

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

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 750 ms 1.0 MiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
www.theverge.com/metrics/gtm.js?id=GTM-WQ5FM5W696.8 KiB222.0 KiB
www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/U5VsmTDhJM1iOJUyw4DEUTYv/recaptcha__en.js364.0 KiB174.5 KiB
www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-f75b2ad9d5bd8b03.js441.0 KiB169.2 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202605050101/pubads_impl.js?cb=31...189.8 KiB97.5 KiB
/metrics/3OIhdyKSg7ILr-TYryvmVkhWGm3dzNJdD1cs_QpJ8CF0wXM1...143.0 KiB74.5 KiB
cdn.bullwhip.cloud/sonar/vox-verge.umd.js125.3 KiB69.1 KiB
/assets/smart-tag/versioned/main-v2_63e84cd7813c827315a19...116.1 KiB67.0 KiB
c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js90.8 KiB53.8 KiB
cdn.doubleverify.com/dv-measurements9836.js94.5 KiB36.5 KiB
client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/publisher.js82.2 KiB34.6 KiB
/assets/smart-tag/versioned/ads-v2_fc3e31023132eb6682f46b...42.0 KiB31.8 KiB

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTotal CPU TimeScript EvaluationScript Parse
www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-f75b2ad9d5bd8b03.js3.0 s2.2 s263 ms
www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/framework-8e0f3cf51af7b1e2.js2.3 s2.0 s18 ms
Unattributable1.7 s216 ms0.0 ms
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202605050101/pubads_impl.js?cb=31...1.4 s1.3 s62 ms
cdn.concert.io/lib/concert-ads/v2-latest/concert_ads.js1.1 s905 ms26 ms
www.theverge.com/995 ms28 ms0.9 ms
/assets/smart-tag/versioned/ads-v2_fc3e31023132eb6682f46b...965 ms864 ms12 ms
www.theverge.com/metrics/gtm.js?id=GTM-WQ5FM5W396 ms343 ms49 ms
client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/publisher.js296 ms256 ms27 ms
btloader.com/tag?o=6315858775244800&upapi=true264 ms154 ms8.7 ms
cdn.doubleverify.com/dv-measurements9836.js253 ms206 ms40 ms
/metrics/3OIhdyKSg7ILr-TYryvmVkhWGm3dzNJdD1cs_QpJ8CF0wXM1...226 ms191 ms32 ms
www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/U5VsmTDhJM1iOJUyw4DEUTYv/recaptcha__en.js225 ms144 ms69 ms
/state/js?website_id=6384&device_id=8062980931050633282&v...210 ms179 ms0.3 ms
cdn.bullwhip.cloud/sonar/vox-verge.umd.js163 ms126 ms36 ms
/assets/smart-tag/versioned/main-v2_63e84cd7813c827315a19...149 ms110 ms35 ms
c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js137 ms97 ms31 ms
pub.doubleverify.com/dvtag/21236410/DV464041/pub.js126 ms101 ms8.5 ms
config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/configs/3176122 ms71 ms2.2 ms
www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/main-2d72d2950d961b0b.js109 ms93 ms16 ms
worldrealize.com/chunks/l2aod777_3ir2.v2.js97 ms75 ms9.0 ms
www.googletagservices.com/tag/js/gpt.js95 ms87 ms7.5 ms
www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/resource/homepage-2053d90b7d2fff1c.js85 ms77 ms6.8 ms
/assets/smart-tag/versioned/cjs_min_92abedfd1b9757a428bfc...74 ms66 ms3.2 ms
cdn.doubleverify.com/dvtp_src.js61 ms57 ms2.2 ms

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

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

CategoryTime Spent
Script Evaluation10.5 s
Other2.3 s
Script Parsing & Compilation825 ms
Style & Layout684 ms
Garbage Collection450 ms
Rendering275 ms
Parse HTML & CSS162 ms

Many navigations are performed by going back to a previous page, or forwards again. The back/forward cache (bfcache) can speed up these return navigations. Learn more about the bfcache

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failure reasonFailure type
Pages with cache-control:no-store header cannot enter back/forward cache.Actionable
Pages whose main resource has cache-control:no-store cannot enter back/forward cache.Not actionable
Back/forward cache is disabled because some JavaScript network request received resource with Cache-Control: no-store header.Not actionable

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

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTransfer Size
images.mediago.io/ML/ea9cdf355e67e5ed73c3a613ab6ca0f8__scv1__622x368.webp2.4 MiB
www.theverge.com/metrics/gtm.js?id=GTM-WQ5FM5W697.7 KiB
www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-f75b2ad9d5bd8b03.js441.6 KiB
www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/U5VsmTDhJM1iOJUyw4DEUTYv/recaptcha__en.js364.6 KiB
www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/U5VsmTDhJM1iOJUyw4DEUTYv/recaptcha__en.js364.1 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202605050101/pubads_impl.js?cb=31...189.9 KiB
/metrics/3OIhdyKSg7ILr-TYryvmVkhWGm3dzNJdD1cs_QpJ8CF0wXM1...143.7 KiB
cdn.bullwhip.cloud/sonar/vox-verge.umd.js126.2 KiB
/assets/smart-tag/versioned/main-v2_63e84cd7813c827315a19...116.4 KiB
cdn.concert.io/lib/concert-ads/v2-latest/concert_ads.js102.3 KiB

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

●Layout shift culprits
●Document request latency
●Optimize DOM size
●LCP breakdown
●LCP request discovery
●Modern HTTP
●Network dependency tree
●Render blocking requests
●Optimize viewport for mobile
●Minify CSS
●Minify JavaScript
●User Timing marks and measures 25 user timings
●Avoid long main-thread tasks 20 long tasks found
●Image elements have explicit `width` and `height`
●Network Requests
●Network Round Trip Times 60 ms
●Server Backend Latencies 120 ms
●Tasks
●Diagnostics
●Metrics
●Screenshot Thumbnails
●Final Screenshot
●Script Treemap Data
●Resources Summary
●Avoid multiple page redirects
●Initial server response time was short Root document took 0 ms
●Avoid large layout shifts 2 layout shifts found
○INP breakdown
○Avoid non-composited animations
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Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Cookie Settings div._1twvhsd0 > ul._1twvhsd1 > li._1twvhsd2 > button#ot-sdk-btn
Cookie Policy div._1twvhsd0 > ul._1twvhsd1 > li._1twvhsd2 > a._1twvhsd3
Platform Status div._1twvhsd0 > ul._1twvhsd1 > li._1twvhsd2 > a._1twvhsd3

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
●`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Links have a discernible name
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●Identical links have the same purpose.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○Form elements have associated labels
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○Skip links are focusable.
○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
○All heading elements contain content.
○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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Best Practices

General

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

SourceDescription
www.theverge.com/blaize/datalayer
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 401 ()

Source maps translate minified code to the original source code. This helps developers debug in production. In addition, Lighthouse is able to provide further insights. Consider deploying source maps to take advantage of these benefits. Learn more about source maps.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLMap URL
www.theverge.com/metrics/gtm.js?id=GTM-WQ5FM5W
www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-f75b2ad9d5bd8b03.js
cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/blueimp-md5/2.19.0/js/md5.min.jscdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/blueimp-md5/2.19.0/js/md5.min.js.map
cdn.bullwhip.cloud/sonar/vox-verge.umd.jscdn.bullwhip.cloud/sonar/vox-verge.umd.js.map
cdn.concert.io/lib/concert-ads/v2-latest/concert_ads.jscdn.concert.io/lib/concert-ads/v2-latest/concert_ads.js.map
●Uses HTTPS
●Avoids deprecated APIs
●Avoids third-party cookies
●Allows users to paste into input fields
●Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
●Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
●Displays images with correct aspect ratio
●Serves images with appropriate resolution
●Page has the HTML doctype
●Properly defines charset
●No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
●Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
●Use a strong HSTS policy
●Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
●Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
●Detected JavaScript libraries
○Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
○Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
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SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Content Best Practices

Descriptive link text helps search engines understand your content. Learn how to make links more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Link destinationLink Text
/2026/05/07/this-hand-painted-gundam-themed-film-camera-i...here
www.theverge.com/techMORE
www.theverge.com/reviewsMORE
www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligenceMORE
www.theverge.com/policyMORE
www.theverge.com/scienceMORE
www.theverge.com/entertainmentMORE

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

○Structured data is valid
●Page isn’t blocked from indexing
●Document has a `<title>` element
●Document has a meta description
●Page has successful HTTP status code
●Links are crawlable
●robots.txt is valid
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Document has a valid `hreflang`
●Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

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