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Performance

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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
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media.cnn.com/api/v1/loops/stellar/prod/22607136-distro.mp4?c=original300.0 s2.5 MiB
registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/ui-34d81a05/ui600.0 s2.3 MiB
media.cnn.com/api/v1/loops/stellar/prod/putin-parade.mp4?c=original300.0 s2.1 MiB
media.cnn.com/api/v1/loops/stellar/prod/loop-1-10.mp4?c=original300.0 s2.0 MiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/cnn-headlines-international-p...300.0 s1.1 MiB
registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltPlayer-c10c3e73/boltPlayer600.0 s654.0 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/cnn-headlines-international-p...300.0 s612.9 KiB
media.cnn.com/api/v1/loops/stellar/prod/sedva.mp4?c=original300.0 s487.5 KiB
registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/vendor-b9ed4bce/vendor600.0 s362.6 KiB
js.stripe.com/v3120.0 s226.2 KiB
/media/sites/js/bundles/cnn-edition-adfuel-e30d4ed1f85bf5...7200.0 s215.9 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/220831101920-01-underrated-pl...300.0 s150.9 KiB
cdn.optimizely.com/public/125375509/s/landingprod.js600.0 s120.9 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/c-gettyimages-1258294828.jpg?...300.0 s103.8 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/img-1611.jpeg?c=16x9&q=h_438,...300.0 s101.1 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/c-vitamine-k.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_4...300.0 s97.3 KiB
cdn.tinypass.com/api/tinypass.min.js14400.0 s132.6 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/08-008-009-ap26097130437462.j...300.0 s89.5 KiB
edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js7200.0 s110.5 KiB
lightning.cnn.com/launch/7be62238e4c3/97fa00444124/launch-2878c87af5e3.min.js0.0 ms74.7 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/220831101920-01-underrated-pl...300.0 s73.1 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/rr-iksoen-03.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_4...300.0 s65.2 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/20260508-style-vienna-biennal...300.0 s64.9 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/shutterstock-editorial-151254...300.0 s58.5 KiB
registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/latest-4.x/js600.0 s60.9 KiB
registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance600.0 s58.4 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/spicy-crab-still-2.png?c=16x9...300.0 s55.2 KiB
lightning.cnn.com/analytics/comscore/comscore-JS-7.13.1.min.js600.0 s54.3 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2271943707.jpg?c=...300.0 s41.3 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/c-ap26128713435344.jpg?c=16x9...300.0 s40.9 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/2026-03-10t145909z-1346267152...300.0 s40.1 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2274483851.jpg?c=...300.0 s39.7 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/adp-still-6.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_43...300.0 s37.1 KiB
registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/4.41.1/css600.0 s35.8 KiB
/media/sites/js/bundles/cnn-edition-adfuel-body-4f5702656...7200.0 s43.7 KiB
cdn.cxense.com/cx.js3600.0 s37.7 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/volcano-jpg.jpg?c=9x16&q=h_48...300.0 s29.4 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/260508-ali-al-samoudi-clean-t...300.0 s28.2 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119414-david-attenborough-100...300.0 s25.5 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/img-3838-20260506171307616.jp...300.0 s25.0 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/tsunami-edits-00-01-38-08-sti...300.0 s23.9 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/220831101920-01-underrated-pl...300.0 s23.8 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/app-store-cnn-app-qr-code.png60.0 s23.0 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119431-venicebiennale2026-thu...300.0 s23.4 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/google-play-cnn-app-qr-code.png60.0 s22.3 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/tiwa-savage-founder-of-the-ti...300.0 s22.4 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/ship-20260508214345413.jpg?c=...300.0 s22.3 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/still-22608527-63488-39799999...300.0 s21.6 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2275124534.jpg?c=...300.0 s20.3 KiB
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/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/renamethisvertical-00-00-08-2...300.0 s19.4 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119444-xenophobic-attacks-saf...300.0 s19.2 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/221014111641-kristin-smart-fi...300.0 s18.6 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119445-gupta-hantavirus-thumb...300.0 s17.6 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2150291495.jpg?c=...300.0 s17.1 KiB
m.stripe.network/out-4.5.45.js300.0 s16.8 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/tnprotests.jpg?c=9x16&q=h_480...300.0 s16.6 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119438-babymooseukraine-vrtc-...300.0 s16.2 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2274223011.jpg?c=...300.0 s16.1 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/jake-tapper-va-redistricting-...300.0 s15.3 KiB
/launch/7be62238e4c3/97fa00444124/b278aa9dd3f4/EX33692741...0.0 ms14.5 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119442-russiavictorydayparade...300.0 s14.8 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2274526264.jpg?c=...300.0 s14.7 KiB
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/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119430-flfathersonrescue-vrtc...300.0 s14.1 KiB
edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otTCF.js7200.0 s17.6 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/260508-rubio-vrtc.jpg?c=9x16&...300.0 s13.8 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/2026-04-30t041705z-1365669286...300.0 s13.7 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119453-canvas-hacked-natasha-...300.0 s13.4 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2252796046.jpg?c=...300.0 s13.4 KiB
tpc.googlesyndication.com/sodar/xdEizrWJ.js3000.0 s15.4 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/c-gettyimages-2274051725.jpg?...300.0 s13.0 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119454-kristin-smart-case-cle...300.0 s12.9 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119429-mamdani-tax-loophole-d...300.0 s12.5 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/2024-10-08t155635z-1729036740...300.0 s12.4 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119435-kittenrescuedmississip...300.0 s12.0 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119434-kamalaharrisiran-vrtc-...300.0 s11.7 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119437-trumpreflectingpoolabc...300.0 s11.3 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/trump-pool.jpg?c=9x16&q=h_480...300.0 s11.1 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/fbi-photo-a5.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_4...300.0 s11.1 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119434-kamalaharrisiran-clean...300.0 s11.0 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2232553092a.JPG?c...300.0 s10.8 KiB
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/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119438-babymooseukraine-16x9-...300.0 s9.2 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119450-motherlesssitetakenoff...300.0 s8.4 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/2026-05-06t201410z-1890501339...300.0 s8.2 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119431-venicebiennale2026-thu...300.0 s8.0 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-1229449419.jpg?c=...300.0 s7.9 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/screenshot-2026-05-08-at-14-2...300.0 s7.4 KiB
cdn.ml314.com/taglw.js3600.0 s8.4 KiB
edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js7200.0 s8.8 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2271883091.jpg?c=...300.0 s6.6 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/618652437-18064870634553983-5...300.0 s6.5 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/show-temp-1-2-2.jpg?c=16x9&q=...300.0 s6.5 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/measuringbigg-compositeedit-v...300.0 s6.2 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/shutterstock-editorial-105223...300.0 s6.0 KiB
cdn.cxense.com/cx.cce.js3600.0 s6.8 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2234162791.jpg?c=...300.0 s5.6 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/01-260501-ciudad-primavera-to...300.0 s5.5 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/119448-pentagonufofilesshortc...300.0 s5.1 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2255281101.jpg?c=...300.0 s4.9 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2252600954.jpg?c=...300.0 s4.7 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/6-penguin-face-1-c-ralph-vans...300.0 s4.6 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/still-22605253-0-thumb-202605...300.0 s4.2 KiB
registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/4.41.1/app600.0 s4.2 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/the-ourry-and-jersey-portrait...300.0 s3.7 KiB
rules.quantcount.com/rules-p-D1yc5zQgjmqr5.js3600.0 s4.3 KiB
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/02-2022-05-12t193457z-1621421...300.0 s3.4 KiB
sb.scorecardresearch.com/internal-cs/default/beacon.js86400.0 s6.8 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/video-placeholder.svg60.0 s1.7 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/icons/audio-icon-header.svg60.0 s1.6 KiB
experience.piano.io/xbuilder/experience/load?aid=RCoM2QBLpu1800.0 s1.8 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/icons/video-dark.svg60.0 s1.4 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/icons/video.svg60.0 s1.4 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/icons/video-icon-header.svg60.0 s1.4 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/icons/ui-caret-right-thick.svg60.0 s1.3 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/icons/ui-search.svg60.0 s1.3 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/icons/ui-caret-left-thick.svg60.0 s1.3 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/icons/ui-speech-bubble.svg60.0 s1.3 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/icons/gray-caret.svg60.0 s1.2 KiB
edition.cnn.com/media/sites/cnn/icons/live-tv-icon-header.svg60.0 s1.2 KiB
registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/4.41.1/vendorHashes600.0 s545 B
/Repo/rep.gif?ver=3.4.0&typ=pgv&rnd=moy398g9rnttvg2r&sid=...0.0 ms412 B

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:75.688 source:map[column:125652 line:394 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ 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:12.889 source:map[column:473 line:17696 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:2.027 source:map[column:588 line:17692 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:12.242 source:map[column:884 line:17693 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.074 source:map[column:1858 line:17015 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.074 source:map[column:865 line:17015 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.225 source:map[column:594 line:17015 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.226 source:map[column:1726 line:17696 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.152 source:map[column:244 line:17023 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:1.91 source:map[column:2004 line:17696 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:28.419 source:map[column:13045 line:17703 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:12.235 source:map[column:315 line:16660 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:79.567 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]] map[reflowTime:75.688 source:map[column:96676 line:393 type:source-location url:https://edition.cnn.com/ urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:13.403 source:map[column:66750 line:0 type:source-location url:https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/latest-4.x/js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.245 source:map[column:71294 line:5 type:source-location url:https://cdn.cxense.com/cx.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:1.258 source:map[column:335856 line:1345 type:source-location url:https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltPlayer-c10c3e73/boltPlayer urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:16.222 source:map[column:1.089806e+06 line:0 type:source-location url:https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/vendor-b9ed4bce/vendor urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:32.295 source:map[column:386597 line:1345 type:source-location url:https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltPlayer-c10c3e73/boltPlayer urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:1.422 source:map[column:327105 line:0 type:source-location url:https://cdn.tinypass.com/api/tinypass.min.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
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/cnn-headlines-international-p...1.1 MiB1.1 MiB
div#player-player-cms.cnn.com/_components/video-player/instances/clnm1qpgd00003b6irfa0z60h@published-pui-wrapper > div.sc-iBPUmU > div.sc-iBPUmU > div.sc-iBPUmU div#player-player-cms.cnn.com/_components/video-player/instances/clnm1qpgd00003b6irfa0z60h@published-pui-wrapper > div.sc-iBPUmU > div.sc-iBPUmU > div.sc-iBPUmU
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/cnn-headlines-international-p...612.3 KiB527.9 KiB
Vitamin K div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/c-vitamine-k.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_4...96.7 KiB88.8 KiB
Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas, on May 30, 2023. div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/c-gettyimages-1258294828.jpg?...103.2 KiB87.6 KiB
Two penguins on melting sea ice in the western continental shelf of Antarctica'… div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/img-1611.jpeg?c=16x9&q=h_438,...100.5 KiB84.9 KiB
Michigan celebrates after <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/06/sport/live-ne… div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/08-008-009-ap26097130437462.j...88.9 KiB73.3 KiB
20260508-STYLE-Vienna-Biennale-Politics-1.jpg div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/20260508-style-vienna-biennal...64.3 KiB56.4 KiB
Korean café culture is a lifestyle phenomenon where iconic design can be just a… div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/rr-iksoen-03.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_4...64.6 KiB51.8 KiB
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alessandro Bremec/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (15125493ab)… div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/shutterstock-editorial-151254...57.9 KiB42.3 KiB
Passengers on the the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, watch epidem… div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/c-ap26128713435344.jpg?c=16x9...40.5 KiB34.7 KiB
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at the Democratic National Committee on A… div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2271943707.jpg?c=...40.7 KiB29.3 KiB
Spicy Crab Still 2.png div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/spicy-crab-still-2.png?c=16x9...54.6 KiB28.3 KiB
All Day Project in Seoul in November 2025, on the day of their first EP release. div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/adp-still-6.jpg?c=16x9&q=h_43...36.5 KiB28.1 KiB
A vehicle at an Irving gas station in Winthrop, Maine, US, on Tuesday, May 5. div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2274483851.jpg?c=...39.1 KiB28.1 KiB
still_22608527_63488.397999999994_still.jpg div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/still-22608527-63488-39799999...21.0 KiB18.0 KiB
a large footprint Mike Miller of Ohio Night Stalkers believes may have come fro… div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/img-3838-20260506171307616.jp...24.4 KiB16.4 KiB
FILE PHOTO: Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehra… div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/2026-03-10t145909z-1346267152...39.5 KiB14.7 KiB
An undated handout image of missing college student Kristin Smart. div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/221014111641-kristin-smart-fi...18.1 KiB13.0 KiB
VOLCANO JPG.jpg div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/volcano-jpg.jpg?c=9x16&q=h_48...28.8 KiB7.7 KiB
260508_Ali Al Samoudi Clean Thumbnail.jpg div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/260508-ali-al-samoudi-clean-t...27.6 KiB6.5 KiB
Kamala Harris appears as a guest on ABC’s “The View” on October 8, 2024. div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/2024-10-08t155635z-1729036740...11.8 KiB5.8 KiB
A youth curfew sign on U Street on August 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trum… div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/gettyimages-2232553092a.JPG?c...10.2 KiB4.2 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-15-IMG
nodeLabel: FILE PHOTO: Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehra…
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,13,DIV,3,SECTION,0,SECTION,0,DIV,0,SECTION,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,1,DIV,0,DIV,1,DIV,1,DIV,0,DIV,1,DIV,0,DIV,3,DIV,0,DIV,0,UL,0,LI,0,A,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,PICTURE,4,IMG
selector: div.image > div.image__container > picture.image__picture > img.image__dam-img
snippet: <img src="https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/2026-03-10t145909z-134626…" alt="FILE PHOTO: Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, attends a meeting in …" class="image__dam-img" onload="this.classList.remove('image__dam-img--loading')" onerror="imageLoadError(this)" height="1333" width="2000" style="--image-desktop-url: url(&quot;https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/…;" data-img-css-vars="--image-desktop-url,--image-desktop-url-2x,--image-desktop-url-3x,--image-…">

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.

More than 4 preconnect connections were found. These should be used sparingly and only to the most important origins.
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

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.

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.

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: 242 ms
URLTime Spent
www.cnn.com/242 ms
edition.cnn.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

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 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.

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 Evaluation1.0 s
Style & Layout733 ms
Other660 ms
Script Parsing & Compilation296 ms
Rendering146 ms
Parse HTML & CSS102 ms
Garbage Collection16 ms

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: 0.0 ms 140.9 KiB

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

Layout shift culprits
Optimize DOM size
LCP breakdown
Modern HTTP
Render blocking requests
Optimize viewport for mobile
Minify CSS
Minify JavaScript
User Timing marks and measures 12 user timings
JavaScript execution time 1.1 s
Avoid long main-thread tasks 6 long tasks found
Image elements have explicit `width` and `height`
Page didn't prevent back/forward cache restoration
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 180 ms
Server Backend Latencies 130 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
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
93

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.

Names and labels

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.container__field-wrapper > ul.container__field-links > li.card > a.container__link div.container__field-wrapper > ul.container__field-links > li.card > a.container__link
div.container__field-wrapper > ul.container__field-links > li.card > a.container__link div.container__field-wrapper > ul.container__field-links > li.card > a.container__link
div.container__field-wrapper > ul.container__field-links > li.card > a.container__link div.container__field-wrapper > ul.container__field-links > li.card > a.container__link

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

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
China li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Europe li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
India li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Facts First li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
CNN Polls li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Tech li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Media li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Pre-markets li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
After-Hours li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Fear & Greed li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Fitness li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Food li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Sleep li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Mindfulness li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Relationships li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Movies li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Television li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Celebrity li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Arts li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Design li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Fashion li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Luxury li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Beauty li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Video li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Destinations li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Food & Drink li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Stay li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
News li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Videos li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Football li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Tennis li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Golf li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Motorsport li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
US Sports li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Olympics li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Space li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Life li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Solutions li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Weather li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Video li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Climate li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
As Equals li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Call to Earth li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Freedom Project li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Impact Your World li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Inside Africa li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
CNN Heroes li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Daily Crossword li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Jumble Crossword li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Photo Shuffle li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Sudoblock li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
Investigations li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
CNN Profiles li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
CNN Leadership li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link
CNN Newsletters li.subnav__section > ul.subnav__subsections > li.subnav__subsection > a.subnav__subsection-link

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Sign in div#desktop-header-account-nav > nav.user-account-nav > div.user-account-nav__icons > button.user-account-nav__text-button
Watch div.footer__inner > div.footer__row > div.footer__right > a.footer__video-link
Listen div.footer__inner > div.footer__row > div.footer__right > a.footer__audio-link
Sign in div#desktop-footer-account-nav > nav.user-account-nav > div.user-account-nav__icons > button.user-account-nav__text-button
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
`[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
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
`[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
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
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
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
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 an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
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
`<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
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
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.
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.
96

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
[GSI_LOGGER]: FedCM get() rejects with NetworkError: Error retrieving a token.
Access to fetch at 'https://cdn.cookielaw.org/vendorlist/iab2V2Data.json' from origin 'https://edition.cnn.com' has been blocked by CORS policy: No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource.
Failed to load resource: net::ERR_FAILED
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 ()
FAVE -->> KeyValueStore: Error invoking key/value pair function. TypeError: window.turner_getGuid is not a function at https://edition.cnn.com/:17378:1086 at k._processKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:155113) at k.getKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:156964) at L._setAdsConfigurations (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:178226) at async L._setAdsConfigurations (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:128851) at async L._setSource (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:125128)
FAVE -->> KeyValueStore: Error invoking key/value pair function. TypeError: window.turner_getGuid is not a function at https://edition.cnn.com/:17378:1086 at k._processKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:155113) at k.getKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:156964) at L._updateAdKvpsConfig (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:131238) at L._updateAudioKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:214389) at https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:186935 at n.execute (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/vendor-b9ed4bce/vendor:1:1151600) at s.dispatch (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/vendor-b9ed4bce/vendor:1:1153704) at s.dispatch (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/vendor-b9ed4bce/vendor:1:1151425) at o._onPlayerVolumeChange (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:239365)
FAVE -->> KeyValueStore: Error invoking key/value pair function. TypeError: window.turner_getGuid is not a function at https://edition.cnn.com/:17378:1086 at k._processKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:155113) at k.getKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:156964) at L._updateAdKvpsConfig (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:131238) at L._updateAudioKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:214389) at https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:187104 at n.execute (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/vendor-b9ed4bce/vendor:1:1151600) at s.dispatch (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/vendor-b9ed4bce/vendor:1:1153704) at s.dispatch (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/vendor-b9ed4bce/vendor:1:1151425) at o._onPlayerMuteChange (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:239435)
FAVE -->> KeyValueStore: Error invoking key/value pair function. TypeError: window.turner_getGuid is not a function at https://edition.cnn.com/:17378:1086 at k._processKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:155113) at k.getKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:156964) at L._updateAdKvpsConfig (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:131238) at L._updateAudioKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:214389) at L._setAdsConfigurations (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:177926) at L._setAdsConfigurations (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:128863) at L._setSource (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:125139) at L._loadMedia (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:124859) at Object.<anonymous> (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:174621)
FAVE -->> KeyValueStore: Error invoking key/value pair function. TypeError: window.turner_getGuid is not a function at https://edition.cnn.com/:17378:1086 at k._processKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:155113) at k.getKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:156964) at L._updateAdKvpsConfig (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:131238) at L._updateAudioKeyValuePairs (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:214389) at L._setSound (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:204878) at L._handleCallback (https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:198382) at https://registry.api.cnn.io/bundles/fave/boltInstance-f8f379b1/boltInstance:1:169732
GVLError: HTTP Status: 404 response type: json at s.<anonymous> (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otTCF.js:1:37317) at q (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otTCF.js:1:2002) at Generator.<anonymous> (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otTCF.js:1:3375) at Generator.throw (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otTCF.js:1:2447) at it (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otTCF.js:1:1077) at $ (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otTCF.js:1:1317)
Not signed in with the identity provider.
Player | Player received error, stopping playback session: 7ec9eb9c-f694-4609-95e3-1038268fca72 code:1K-0043 message: NoKeySystemAvailable: No key system available on device undefined
TypeError: Cannot convert undefined or null to object at Object.keys (<anonymous>) at n.removeInActiveVendorsForTcf (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js:7:113603) at n.<anonymous> (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js:7:115625) at Object.next (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js:7:1977) at https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js:7:947 at new Promise (<anonymous>) at F (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js:7:698) at n.populateVendorListTCF (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js:7:115095) at To.<anonymous> (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js:7:151857) at Object.next (https://edition.cnn.com/wbdotp/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js:7:1977)

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.

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
85

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

If your robots.txt file is malformed, crawlers may not be able to understand how you want your website to be crawled or indexed. Learn more about robots.txt.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Line #ContentError
1Unknown ErrorSyntax not understood

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

Content Best Practices

Canonical links suggest which URL to show in search results. Learn more about canonical links.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

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
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