Performance
· 17 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.
1.86 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
14.23 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
610 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.000
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
6.52 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.
14.97 s
Page Load Progression
FPage Weight BudgetAction4.0 MB transferred, 53 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
Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks.
Font payload is large — subset to used glyphs only, or fall back to system fonts (zero load time).
Source: web.dev font loading
DJS Execution CostAction2128ms total JS executionFIX
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-L3YTP5R48L | 401ms | 346ms | 43ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-NJ732CJ | 359ms | 282ms | 67ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 324ms | 28ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://sc.edu/ | 196ms | 12ms | 4ms | 1st |
| https://scripts.clarity.ms/0.8.59/clarity.js | 181ms | 157ms | 9ms | 3rd |
| https://connect.facebook.net/signals/config/960184152198754?v=2.9.303&r=stable&domain=sc.edu&hme=97937018cefade17726f0472876fc101316b2ce9008a35a6a5a7977d7436151a&ex_m=104%2C205%2C154%2C22%2C72%2C73%2C145%2C68%2C67%2C11%2C162%2C90%2C16%2C138%2C127%2C39%2C75%2C78%2C134%2C159%2C164%2C8%2C4%2C5%2C7%2C6%2C3%2C91%2C101%2C165%2C170%2C219%2C62%2C186%2C187%2C55%2C276%2C30%2C74%2C231%2C230%2C229%2C23%2C33%2C103%2C61%2C10%2C63%2C97%2C98%2C99%2C105%2C130%2C31%2C29%2C132%2C133%2C129%2C128%2C155%2C76%2C158%2C156%2C157%2C50%2C60%2C123%2C15%2C161%2C45%2C263%2C264%2C262%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C48%2C146%2C77%2C112%2C18%2C20%2C44%2C40%2C42%2C41%2C83%2C92%2C96%2C110%2C144%2C147%2C46%2C111%2C24%2C21%2C119%2C69%2C36%2C149%2C148%2C150%2C141%2C139%2C25%2C35%2C59%2C109%2C160%2C70%2C17%2C152%2C114%2C81%2C66%2C19%2C85%2C86%2C116%2C84%2C136%2C135%2C34%2C278%2C293%2C212%2C201%2C202%2C200%2C296%2C288%2C52%2C213%2C107%2C131%2C80%2C121%2C54%2C47%2C49%2C113%2C120%2C126%2C58%2C64%2C151%2C115%2C37%2C32%2C53%2C56%2C100%2C163%2C1%2C124%2C14%2C122%2C12%2C2%2C57%2C93%2C65%2C118%2C89%2C88%2C166%2C167%2C94%2C95%2C9%2C125%2C102%2C51%2C142%2C87%2C79%2C71%2C117%2C106%2C43%2C143%2C0%2C82%2C137%2C140%2C153%2C38%2C108%2C13%2C168 | 176ms | 118ms | 21ms | 3rd |
| https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js | 127ms | 96ms | 30ms | 3rd |
| https://sc.edu/_resources/js/libs/jquery.min.js | 120ms | 103ms | 7ms | 1st |
| https://siteimproveanalytics.com/js/siteanalyze_66356667.js | 112ms | 80ms | 31ms | 3rd |
| https://sc.edu/_resources/js/libs/modernizr-2.6.2-respond-1.1.0.min.js | 67ms | 36ms | 2ms | 1st |
Showing top 10 of 11 scripts
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CImage OptimizationAction19 images, 0 KB saveableREVIEW
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
CJS BundlesAction19 scripts, 242 KB unusedREVIEW
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://siteimproveanalytics.com/js/siteanalyze_66356667.js | 107 KB | 78 KB (73%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-L3YTP5R48L | 170 KB | 69 KB (41%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-NJ732CJ | 186 KB | 61 KB (33%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js | 97 KB | 34 KB (35%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://sc.edu/_resources/js/libs/jquery.fancybox.pack.js | 21 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://cbe.capturehighered.net/cbe/cbe.js | 9 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://sc.edu/_resources/js/plugins.js | 10 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://apply.sc.edu/ping | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://sc.edu/_resources/js/libs/modernizr-2.6.2-respond-1.1.0.min.js | 8 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://assets.sc.edu/?v1 | 7 KB | — | ✓ | 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
CPage Weight InventoryAction53 resources · 4.0 MB · 242 KB savings availableREVIEW
~241.6 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 53 resources | 4.0 MiB | ||||||
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
A+Third-Party Impact19% third-party, 0 ms blockingPASS
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
A+Font Loading6 fonts (450 KB)PASS
Web fonts
6
450 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 6
Dominant font-display
swap
Most common across fonts
Font loading timeline
- Subset this font — over 100 KB suggests Latin Extended or full glyph coverage that most pages don't need
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)
Fixing the unchecked items could save ~52 KB and ~104 ms
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource Hints10 hints, 0 missing preconnectsPASS
Current Resource Hints
10 resource hints configured
A+Render-Blocking ResourcesNo render-blocking resources detectedPASS
A+Third-Party ResourcesNo third-party resources detectedPASS
Network Waterfall53 requests over 3074msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 401ms | 170 KB | 41% | $5/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 359ms | 186 KB | 33% | $5/mo | Costly |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 324ms | 0 KB | — | $4/mo | Costly |
Microsoft Clarity scripts.clarity.ms | Session Replay | 181ms | 26 KB | — | $2/mo | Optional |
Facebook Pixel connect.facebook.net | Advertising | 176ms | 45 KB | — | $2/mo | Optional |
Facebook Pixel connect.facebook.net | Advertising | 127ms | 97 KB | 35% | $2/mo | Optional |
siteimproveanalytics.com siteimproveanalytics.com | Other | 112ms | 107 KB | 73% | $1/mo | Optional |
assets.sc.edu assets.sc.edu | Other | 64ms | 7 KB | — | $1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- Google Tag Manager adds 401ms and costs ~$5/month
- Google Tag Manager adds 359ms and costs ~$5/month
- Unattributable adds 324ms and costs ~$4/month
82% 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
Google Tag Manager takes 401ms 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
Google Tag Manager takes 359ms 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
Unattributable takes 324ms 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
73% of siteimproveanalytics.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