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62

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
/universal-web-client/master/latest/core/bundles/section.js3600.0 s82.4 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/gallium/themes/assets...3600.0 s20.4 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/gallium/themes/assets...3600.0 s18.2 KiB
atoms.dispatch.com/atoms-library/prod/dist/gannett-atoms-library.js900.0 s16.1 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/gallium/themes/assets...3600.0 s17.6 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/core/scripts/partner.js3600.0 s17.4 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/gallium/themes/assets...3600.0 s16.4 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/core/scripts/utils.js3600.0 s5.4 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/vendor/components/sha...3600.0 s4.5 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/vendor/components/web...3600.0 s4.1 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/core/scripts/gallium.js3600.0 s3.7 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/vendor/components/web...3600.0 s1.8 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/vendor/components/sha...3600.0 s1.7 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/vendor/components/web...3600.0 s1.1 KiB
/v2/polyfill.min.js?features=default,fetch,Array.prototyp...604800.0 s354 B

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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
Court backlog leads to Franklin County asking for 2 new judges a.p12-container-link > div.section-helper-column > picture.p12-photo > img.p12-photo
/authoring/authoring-images/2025/10/03/NCOD/86497290007-c...2.1 MiB2.1 MiB
Earth Day celebration to roar into Columbus Zoo div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/17/NCOD/89665462007-e...16.3 KiB14.5 KiB
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/NCOD/89719198007-5...15.4 KiB14.0 KiB
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/NCOD/89719206007-6...13.6 KiB12.2 KiB
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/20/NCOD/89708113007-2...13.6 KiB12.2 KiB
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/NCOD/89710238007-s...9.2 KiB8.2 KiB
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/NCOD/89709842007-e...9.1 KiB8.2 KiB
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
/authoring/videos/wochit/thumbnails/89710141007.jpg?width...7.3 KiB6.5 KiB
New bookstore planned for Worthington this summer div.hero-slot-two > a.section-helper-flex > picture.section-helper-column > img
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/01/12/USAT/88148416007-u...11.1 KiB4.4 KiB

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-0-IMG
nodeLabel: Court backlog leads to Franklin County asking for 2 new judges
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,3,HEADER,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,A,0,DIV,0,PICTURE,4,IMG
selector: a.p12-container-link > div.section-helper-column > picture.p12-photo > img.p12-photo
snippet: <img src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/authoring-images/2025/10/03/NCOD/864…" alt="Court backlog leads to Franklin County asking for 2 new judges" class="p12-photo">

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates
value: No additional origins are good candidates for preconnecting

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTransfer SizeDuration
/v2/polyfill.min.js?features=default,fetch,Array.prototyp...354 B752 ms
/universal-web-client/master/latest/vendor/components/web...1.1 KiB

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

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 1.6 s
URLTime Spent
dispatch.com/828 ms
www.dispatch.com/753 ms
eu.dispatch.com/0.0 ms

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

Diagnostics

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: 150 ms 74.3 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
98.6 KiB39.2 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/core/bundles/section.js81.7 KiB35.1 KiB

Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 283.8 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
98.6 KiB65.1 KiB
36.2 KiB23.9 KiB
29.9 KiB20.6 KiB
24.0 KiB14.0 KiB
25.1 KiB13.8 KiB
26.2 KiB12.5 KiB
20.0 KiB12.3 KiB
19.5 KiB11.9 KiB
18.6 KiB10.3 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/core/scripts/partner.js17.2 KiB7.4 KiB
13.2 KiB7.2 KiB
12.6 KiB7.1 KiB
10.0 KiB6.8 KiB
6.6 KiB6.1 KiB
10.9 KiB6.0 KiB
7.0 KiB5.6 KiB
9.0 KiB5.3 KiB
9.5 KiB5.0 KiB
5.5 KiB4.8 KiB
9.4 KiB4.7 KiB
9.9 KiB4.5 KiB
7.8 KiB4.3 KiB
5.5 KiB4.1 KiB
5.0 KiB3.1 KiB
6.1 KiB3.1 KiB
4.9 KiB2.7 KiB
3.6 KiB2.6 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/core/scripts/utils.js5.2 KiB2.5 KiB
3.9 KiB2.3 KiB
6.6 KiB2.2 KiB
3.0 KiB2.0 KiB

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
/authoring/authoring-images/2025/10/03/NCOD/86497290007-c...2.1 MiB
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/NCOD/89717712007-d...167.9 KiB
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/NCOD/89718012007-d...134.0 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/core/bundles/section.js82.4 KiB
eu.dispatch.com/33.7 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/vendor/components/pol...25.3 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/gallium/themes/assets...20.4 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/gallium/themes/assets...18.2 KiB
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/20/NCOC/89704391007-2...18.0 KiB
/universal-web-client/master/latest/gallium/themes/assets...17.6 KiB

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

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
Court backlog leads to Franklin County asking for 2 new judges a.p12-container-link > div.section-helper-column > picture.p12-photo > img.p12-photo
/authoring/authoring-images/2025/10/03/NCOD/86497290007-c...
Woman facing more charges in fatal I-270 crash after running from scene div.hero-slot-three > a.section-helper-flex > picture.section-helper-column > img
/authoring/2019/12/17/NCOD/ghows-OH-ca4157f4-725c-4088-85...
New bookstore planned for Worthington this summer div.hero-slot-two > a.section-helper-flex > picture.section-helper-column > img
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/01/12/USAT/88148416007-u...
The Columbus Dispatch div#navRibbon > div#toggleSticky > a#logoContainer > img#logo
/gannett-web/properties/dispatch/logos-and-branding/logo-...
The Columbus Dispatch div.expand-wrap-top > div#logoWrap > a#hubLogo > img#sidebarLogo
/gannett-web/properties/dispatch/logos-and-branding/logo-...
Who gets tariff refunds? FedEx, UPS, Costco to pass along savings div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/03/09/USAT/89063884007-1...
Here's where to find food deals in Columbus for Earth Day div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/01/USAT/89418718007-2...
Humane Society of Delaware County names new CEO div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/NCOD/89732829007-a...
Ruling shields Ohio tenants From high bills by regulating submetering div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/01/09/NCOD/88099461007-n...
Billionaire Haslams should pay own way in bringing NWSL to Columbus | Oller div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/NCOD/89722651007-n...
Wolf's Ridge at Worthington Inn is ready to make its debut again div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/NCOD/89709919007-e...
Iran seizes 2 ships after Trump extends ceasefire: Iran war updates div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/20/USAT/89701336007-2...
Earth Day celebration to roar into Columbus Zoo div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/17/NCOD/89665462007-e...
What to know about Columbus' newly announced NWSL team div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/NCOD/89722614007-n...
Columbus Council, City Schools announce new formal partnership div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/NCOD/89719919007-1...
Columbus police auctioning about 130 impounded cars April 25 div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image
/presto/2023/05/12/NCOD/109c95af-b9cd-4ac2-8660-0cb3a7c86...

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

●Max Potential First Input Delay 110 ms
●Layout shift culprits
●Optimize DOM size
●Font display
●Forced reflow
●LCP breakdown
●Modern HTTP
●Optimize viewport for mobile
●Minify CSS
●Reduce unused CSS
●JavaScript execution time 0.6 s
●Minimizes main-thread work 1.9 s
●Avoid long main-thread tasks 3 long tasks found
●Page didn't prevent back/forward cache restoration
●Network Requests
●Network Round Trip Times 30 ms
●Server Backend Latencies 190 ms
●Tasks
●Diagnostics
●Metrics
●Screenshot Thumbnails
●Final Screenshot
●Script Treemap Data
●Resources Summary
●Initial server response time was short Root document took 30 ms
○INP breakdown
○User Timing marks and measures
○Avoid non-composited animations
○Avoid large layout shifts
87

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.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Most Recent Videos div#container > a.has-padding > h5.label-news

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img

Including a skip link can help users skip to the main content to save time. Learn more about skip links.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Skip to main content body > a#skipToMain

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html html

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>`
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[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
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●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
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
○`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○`[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
○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
○Buttons have an accessible name
○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
○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
○`<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
○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
○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
○Identical links have the same purpose.
○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.
92

Best Practices

User Experience

Image natural dimensions should be proportional to the display size and the pixel ratio to maximize image clarity. Learn how to provide responsive images.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLDisplayed sizeActual sizeExpected size
Woman facing more charges in fatal I-270 crash after running from scene div.hero-slot-three > a.section-helper-flex > picture.section-helper-column > img
/authoring/2019/12/17/NCOD/ghows-OH-ca4157f4-725c-4088-85...343 x 195270 x 153515 x 293
New bookstore planned for Worthington this summer div.hero-slot-two > a.section-helper-flex > picture.section-helper-column > img
/authoring/authoring-images/2026/01/12/USAT/88148416007-u...343 x 193270 x 152515 x 290

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
eu.dispatch.com/
Access to fetch at 'https://user.dispatch.com/NCOD-GUP/user/' from origin 'https://eu.dispatch.com' has been blocked by CORS policy: No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource.
Error with Permissions-Policy header: Parse of permissions policy failed because of errors reported by structured header parser.
user.dispatch.com/NCOD-GUP/user/
Failed to load resource: net::ERR_FAILED
●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
●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 clickjacking with XFO or CSP
●Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
●Detected JavaScript libraries
●Page has valid source maps
○Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
54

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.

Crawling and Indexing

Search engines are unable to include your pages in search results if they don't have permission to crawl them. Learn more about crawler directives.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Blocking Directive Source
x-robots-tag: noindex, nofollow,noarchive,nocache

Search engines may use `href` attributes on links to crawl websites. Ensure that the `href` attribute of anchor elements links to an appropriate destination, so more pages of the site can be discovered. Learn how to make links crawlable

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uncrawlable Link
Show more Most Recent Videos div#container > div#showMoreContent > a.show-more-link
Show more Most Recent Galleries div#container > div#showMoreContent > a.show-more-link

To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.

Content Best Practices

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img

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

○Structured data is valid
●Document has a `<title>` element
●Document has a meta description
●Page has successful HTTP status code
●Links have descriptive text
●robots.txt is valid
●Document has a valid `hreflang`
●Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

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