Performance
· 15 checks — Lighthouse + waterfall + sustainability rolled into one auditable list.Performance-focused optimization plan with CWV assessment, top offenders, and time estimates
First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.
2.30 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
4.80 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
118 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.156
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
2.30 s
Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.
6.29 s
Page Load Progression
FPage Weight BudgetAction6.1 MB transferred, 113 requestsFIX
Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size.
Image bandwidth is high — modern formats (WebP/AVIF) and resizing typically cut it 50%+.
Source: web.dev
Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts.
JavaScript bundle is large — code-split routes and lazy-load off-screen components to defer.
Source: web.dev
Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests.
High HTTP request count — bundling, sprite-ing, and HTTP/2 server push can reduce per-request overhead.
Source: web.dev
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
FJS BundlesAction61 scripts, 1008 KB unusedFIX
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWhbKpxADzTzkcabhXN4/recaptcha__en.js | 362 KB | 242 KB (67%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.lbl.gov/wp-includes/js/dist/block-editor.min.js?ver=addf558a422e2ee57920 | 258 KB | 213 KB (83%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.lbl.gov/wp-includes/js/dist/components.min.js?ver=0d72a218dfea8f6f442f | 241 KB | 193 KB (80%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.lbl.gov/wp-includes/js/dist/editor.min.js?ver=e94186146898a6d39837 | 115 KB | 96 KB (84%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-M544LVV | 135 KB | 64 KB (47%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-9N26W4812N&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 158 KB | 64 KB (40%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.lbl.gov/wp-includes/js/dist/vendor/react-dom.min.js?ver=18.3.1.1 | 42 KB | 36 KB (87%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.lbl.gov/wp-includes/js/dist/blocks.min.js?ver=57eca4d23daac7159d88 | 54 KB | 36 KB (67%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://static.ctctcdn.com/js/signup-form-widget/current/signup-form-widget.min.js | 37 KB | 35 KB (95%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn.lbl.gov/stable/3/js/lblFullComponents.js?ver=5.0.2 | 83 KB | 29 KB (36%) | ✓ | 3rd |
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
FPage Weight InventoryAction113 resources · 6.1 MB · 1008 KB savings availableFIX
~1008.2 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 113 resources | 6.1 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
BImage Optimization30 images, 0 KB saveableREVIEW
BJS Execution Cost818ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://cdn.lbl.gov/stable/3/js/lblFullComponents.js?ver=5.0.2 | 220ms | 74ms | 15ms | 3rd |
| https://www.lbl.gov/ | 202ms | 11ms | 1ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 177ms | 4ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-9N26W4812N&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 85ms | 70ms | 14ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-M544LVV | 69ms | 54ms | 13ms | 3rd |
| https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWhbKpxADzTzkcabhXN4/recaptcha__en.js | 65ms | 37ms | 27ms | 3rd |
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
A+Font Loading6 fonts (158 KB)PASS
Web fonts
6
158 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 6
Dominant font-display
swap
Most common across fonts
Font loading timeline
Optimization checklist
- Preload critical fonts (priority=high)
- Use woff2 format for all fonts
- Set font-display to swap, optional, or fallback
- Subset large fonts (≤100 KB each)
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource HintsNo optimization neededPASS
Network Waterfall113 requests over 2136msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
cdn.lbl.gov cdn.lbl.gov | Other | 220ms | 83 KB | 36% | $3/mo | Costly |
www.lbl.gov www.lbl.gov | Other | 202ms | 16 KB | — | $3/mo | Costly |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 177ms | 0 KB | — | $2/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 85ms | 158 KB | 40% | $1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 69ms | 135 KB | 47% | $1/mo | Optional |
www.gstatic.com www.gstatic.com | Other | 65ms | 362 KB | 67% | $1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- cdn.lbl.gov adds 220ms and costs ~$3/month
- www.lbl.gov adds 202ms and costs ~$3/month
100% of JavaScript execution time is spent on third-party scripts. Consider auditing which scripts are essential.
When third-party JS execution time exceeds your own, performance gains from frontend work are capped by code you don't own.
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Every millisecond of third-party JS competes with your own for main-thread time. If their share is bigger than yours, optimization on your code base barely moves the needle. Audit, defer, or remove third-parties before further frontend optimization. Use Lighthouse's third-party audit to identify the worst offenders.
Source: web.dev
cdn.lbl.gov takes 220ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
www.lbl.gov takes 202ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
67% of www.gstatic.com's code is unused. The script may be loading features you don't use.
Bundle has high unused-code ratio — tree-shaking and route-splitting recover the wasted bytes.
Source: web.dev