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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
cdn.optimizely.com/js/20352597942.js120.0 s149.7 KiB
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subscriptions.news.com.au/google-loader/extended-access.js0.0 ms89.1 KiB
www.news.com.au/remote/identity/rampart/latest/rampart.js519.0 s92.9 KiB
widgets.outbrain.com/outbrain.js14500.0 s110.1 KiB
c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js3600.0 s91.0 KiB
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.js300.0 s73.4 KiB
tags.news.com.au/prod/metrics/metrics.vendors.bundle.js39906.0 s126.5 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/activeview/current/ufs_web_display.js3600.0 s73.1 KiB
tags.news.com.au/prod/prebid/prebid.js77780.0 s135.8 KiB
au.tags.newscgp.com/prod/ncg/ncg.js?v=2.14.03600.0 s48.7 KiB
www.news.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GAD-Results-Mobile-1.gif535626.0 s285.7 KiB
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/nlsSDK600.bundle.min.js86400.0 s73.4 KiB
au-script.dotmetrics.net/Scripts/script.js?v=3620.0 ms28.4 KiB
tags.news.com.au/prod/metrics/metrics.main.bundle.js39912.0 s40.5 KiB
www.redditstatic.com/ads/pixel.js60.0 s19.0 KiB
amplify.outbrain.com/cp/obtp.js1200.0 s18.0 KiB
www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js7200.0 s20.9 KiB
tags.news.com.au/prod/tad/tad.main.bundle.js78821.0 s30.2 KiB
js.adsrvr.org/up_loader.1.1.0.js0.0 ms12.3 KiB
/mLrfAc/2Rn9vt/dt0A/7A1Ua6/Ok/cfz5/RkMHAg/FFs7YnY/dXzMq86400.0 s28.6 KiB
scripts.clarity.ms/0.8.59/clarity.js86400.0 s26.2 KiB
static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat_video.js86400.0 s24.8 KiB
/jload?anId=10507&campId=1x1|1&pubId=20970311&chanId=1865...604800.0 s92.3 KiB
/jload?anId=10507&campId=1x1|1&pubId=20970311&chanId=1865...604800.0 s92.3 KiB
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cdn.speedcurve.com/js/lux.js?id=3383916033600.0 s11.3 KiB
snap.licdn.com/li.lms-analytics/insight.min.js86400.0 s18.7 KiB
resourcesssl.newscdn.com.au/cs/ts2020/assets/fonts/eva-bold.woff2178802.0 s25.0 KiB
www.news.com.au/akam/13/3c42e0c921600.0 s10.0 KiB
tagan.adlightning.com/newscorp-newsau/op.js3600.0 s7.3 KiB
tags.news.com.au/prod/nielsen/nielsen.js53611.0 s10.5 KiB
/wp-content/themes/newscorpau-news-dna/dist/javascripts/j...1498088.0 s50.8 KiB
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.712.js?utv=ut4.51.202604130700300.0 s5.0 KiB
/jsconfig/jload/10507?cbName=__IntegralAS__4927&anId=1050...0.0 ms4.6 KiB
/jsconfig/jload/10507?cbName=__IntegralAS__6914&anId=1050...0.0 ms4.6 KiB
/jsconfig/jload/10507?cbName=__IntegralAS__9124&anId=1050...0.0 ms4.6 KiB
static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat_mab.js86400.0 s10.1 KiB
acdn.adnxs.com/dmp/up/pixie.js86402.0 s9.2 KiB
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.536.js?utv=ut4.51.202503110220300.0 s3.8 KiB
d2n6ofw4o746cn.cloudfront.net/performance/speedcurve/prod/speedcurvepoc.js0.0 ms3.4 KiB
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.305.js?utv=ut4.51.202503110220300.0 s3.4 KiB
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.sync.js300.0 s3.4 KiB
js.outcomes.net/tags/display.js86400.0 s7.7 KiB
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/conf/PA29B4FFF-94A8-4A65-AA29-3329DFE3AEC3.js86400.0 s7.2 KiB
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s.pinimg.com/ct/lib/main.10d2511a.js1209600.0 s27.6 KiB
script.crazyegg.com/pages/scripts/0018/2988.js300.0 s2.7 KiB
resourcesssl.newscdn.com.au/indies/indies-loader.js30.0 s2.6 KiB
/indies/ts2020-indies-prod-nca/most-commented-module/asse...1593.0 s2.7 KiB
assets.vidora.com/js/vidora-client.1.x.x.min.js86400.0 s5.4 KiB
/wp-content/themes/newscorpau-news-dna/dist/javascripts/j...1498088.0 s19.9 KiB
/indies/ts2020-indies-prod-nca/most-popular-content/asset...1618.0 s2.1 KiB
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.655.js?utv=ut4.51.202406260155300.0 s1.9 KiB
tags.news.com.au/prod/ipsos/nca_ipsos.js53601.0 s3.8 KiB
js.outcomes.net/tags/modules.js86400.0 s4.3 KiB
s.pinimg.com/ct/core.js7200.0 s2.1 KiB
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.514.js?utv=ut4.51.202211240521300.0 s1.6 KiB
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ct.pinterest.com/static/ct/token_create.js7200.0 s2.0 KiB
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.511.js?utv=ut4.51.202209060507300.0 s1.3 KiB
/indies/ts2020-indies-prod-nca/custom-html-indie/assets/m...315.0 s1.1 KiB
www.news.com.au/features/v3/assets/img/icons/external-grey.svg93.0 s1.0 KiB
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.377.js?utv=ut4.51.202208250600300.0 s1.0 KiB
js.adsrvr.org/universal_pixel.js0.0 ms935 B
widgets.outbrain.com/keystone/conv/KS_conversions.js?e=114400.0 s1.2 KiB
pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/r20260420/r20110914/abg_lite_fy2021.js1209600.0 s8.4 KiB
/collect?v=2&fmt=js&pid=4172020&time=1776800364475&url=ht...0.0 ms692 B
tags.news.com.au/prod/tad/tad.runtime.bundle.js16170.0 s1016 B
/rp.gif?ts=1776800364456&id=t2_smep16zy&event=PageVisit&m...0.0 ms666 B
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/hit.gif?id=13056&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.com.au%2F&do...86400.0 s1.2 KiB
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js.adsrvr.org/universal_pixel.js0.0 ms442 B
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tags.news.com.au/prod/adblock/adblock.js26165.0 s686 B
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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
Give mum some gorgeous silk pieces from cult French brand, Simone Perele. Pictu… article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link > div.responsive-img > img.responsive-img_img
content.api.news/v3/images/bin/b846595e1f43e89da84e14a6e8eacc0f?width=102494.9 KiB54.8 KiB
‘NOT NICE GIFT’: Trump ‘surprised’ at China after find on seized Iran ship article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link > div.responsive-img > img.responsive-img_img
content.api.news/v3/images/bin/a344b16c5eabe356182ed7e19c7feae0?width=102488.3 KiB51.0 KiB
Meet the $39 Chanel dupe breaking BeautyTok. Picture: TikTok @bethennyfrankel /… article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link > div.responsive-img > img.responsive-img_img
content.api.news/v3/images/bin/21c5fbf6aa0dd0fe84a5d928b99da1fe?width=32023.1 KiB10.6 KiB
Give mum some gorgeous silk pieces from cult French brand, Simone Perele. Pictu… article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link > div.responsive-img > img.responsive-img_img
content.api.news/v3/images/bin/b846595e1f43e89da84e14a6e8eacc0f?width=32017.7 KiB8.3 KiB
‘Something is shifting’: Worrying Aus change article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link > div.responsive-img > img.responsive-img_img
content.api.news/v3/images/bin/5bac6c8948f95f0198a61319f1e4afde?width=32019.2 KiB6.7 KiB
g g g g g g article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link > div.responsive-img > img.responsive-img_img
content.api.news/v3/images/bin/e6f0adb09bd0422b696294a094562190?width=32019.1 KiB6.6 KiB
Aussie legend Thorpe looks unrecognisable article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link > div.responsive-img > img.responsive-img_img
content.api.news/v3/images/bin/a1e78213563b57dacc1f3a8ebab2a312?width=32017.3 KiB4.8 KiB

Each subpart has specific improvement strategies. Ideally, most of the LCP time should be spent on loading the resources, not within delays.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:label label:Subpart valueType:text] map[key:duration label:Duration valueType:ms]]
items: [map[duration:2507.835 label:Time to first byte subpart:timeToFirstByte] map[duration:24.95 label:Resource load delay subpart:resourceLoadDelay] map[duration:216.658 label:Resource load duration subpart:resourceLoadDuration] map[duration:72.887 label:Element render delay subpart:elementRenderDelay]]
lhId: page-1-IMG
nodeLabel: ‘NOT NICE GIFT’: Trump ‘surprised’ at China after find on seized Iran ship
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,7,DIV,3,SECTION,3,SECTION,1,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,1,DIV,0,ARTICLE,1,ARTICLE,1,A,0,DIV,0,IMG
selector: article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link > div.responsive-img > img.responsive-img_img
snippet: <img decoding="async" class="responsive-img_img storyblock_img" width="1024" height="768" alt="‘NOT NICE GIFT’: Trump ‘surprised’ at China after find on seized Iran ship" src="https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/a344b16c5eabe356182ed7e19c7feae0?wi…" srcset="https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/a344b16c5eabe356182ed7e19c7feae0?wi…" sizes="380px" loading="eager" fetchpriority="high" pinger-seen="true">

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

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

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: 770 ms
URLTime Spent
news.com.au/770 ms
www.news.com.au/0.0 ms

Keep the server response time for the main document short because all other requests depend on it. Learn more about the Time to First Byte metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 2.2 s
URLTime Spent
www.news.com.au/2.3 s

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 24.9 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
/wp-content/themes/newscorpau-news-dna/dist/stylesheets/c...30.5 KiB24.9 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.news.com.au/3.1 s179 ms27 ms
Unattributable1.7 s182 ms0.0 ms
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js874 ms671 ms98 ms
/pagead/managed/js/activeview/current/ufs_web_display.js778 ms672 ms65 ms
/jsconfig/jload/10507?cbName=__IntegralAS__9124&anId=1050...748 ms618 ms1.0 ms
tags.news.com.au/prod/metrics/metrics.main.bundle.js739 ms707 ms19 ms
/pages/versioned/common-scripts/4ce8c7df8d425cc5046457682...533 ms422 ms14 ms
cdn.optimizely.com/js/20352597942.js520 ms422 ms87 ms
tags.news.com.au/prod/tad/tad.main.bundle.js510 ms476 ms12 ms
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.js445 ms394 ms27 ms
static.adsafeprotected.com/sca.17.6.4.js375 ms324 ms35 ms
scripts.clarity.ms/0.8.59/clarity.js362 ms319 ms8.4 ms
static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat_video.js357 ms279 ms7.5 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-970140527&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1342 ms308 ms31 ms
/jload?anId=10507&campId=1x1|1&pubId=20970311&chanId=1865...273 ms194 ms48 ms
/jload?anId=10507&campId=1x1|1&pubId=20970311&chanId=1865...265 ms164 ms30 ms
/jsconfig/jload/10507?cbName=__IntegralAS__4927&anId=1050...263 ms179 ms0.8 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-10998708370&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1238 ms205 ms31 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-31428401-1235 ms197 ms35 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=DC-14643376&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1228 ms198 ms28 ms
/jsconfig/jload/10507?cbName=__IntegralAS__6914&anId=1050...223 ms187 ms0.6 ms
nebula-cdn.kampyle.com/au/wau/132224/onsite/generic1776732251439.js192 ms161 ms18 ms
www.news.com.au/akam/13/3c42e0c9192 ms170 ms4.1 ms
c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js181 ms113 ms63 ms
widgets.outbrain.com/outbrain.js178 ms131 ms29 ms
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/nlsSDK600.bundle.min.js171 ms138 ms30 ms
js.adsrvr.org/up_loader.1.1.0.js167 ms143 ms11 ms
/ats-modules/6482c35c-0542-41b0-bbf3-2711e544d04a/ats.js155 ms131 ms21 ms
tags.news.com.au/prod/prebid/prebid.js152 ms113 ms38 ms
/afx_prid/2023.11.10.2/auth/ps/p202311102.js?lcsid=3DF8D5...149 ms78 ms7.7 ms
tagan.adlightning.com/newscorp-newsau/bl-0d6ee0c-1768703a.js142 ms120 ms21 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-3922003-31&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1139 ms102 ms35 ms
au.tags.newscgp.com/prod/ncg/ncg.js?v=2.14.0137 ms99 ms25 ms
subscriptions.news.com.au/google-loader/extended-access.js130 ms104 ms25 ms
/Multivac/api/get?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.com.au&idx=3...128 ms65 ms9.8 ms
s.pinimg.com/ct/lib/main.10d2511a.js122 ms102 ms11 ms
www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js120 ms101 ms17 ms
/jload?anId=10507&campId=1x1|2&pubId=20970311&chanId=1865...118 ms79 ms31 ms
sc-static.net/scevent.min.js110 ms96 ms7.0 ms
accounts.google.com/gsi/client109 ms79 ms29 ms
/wp-content/themes/newscorpau-news-dna/dist/javascripts/j...102 ms95 ms1.1 ms
/wp-content/themes/newscorpau-news-dna/dist/javascripts/j...91 ms88 ms0.8 ms
www.news.com.au/remote/identity/rampart/latest/rampart.js89 ms57 ms32 ms
carbongarden.net/static/js/gg1i7lhz_ijdf.main.js83 ms66 ms11 ms
tagan.adlightning.com/newscorp-newsau/b-2d2f81a-aca4ed63.js83 ms74 ms7.9 ms
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js81 ms71 ms9.6 ms
cdn.parsely.com/keys/news.com.au/p.js?ver=3.23.177 ms70 ms5.5 ms
static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat_mab.js75 ms62 ms4.3 ms
tags.news.com.au/prod/metrics/metrics.vendors.bundle.js71 ms19 ms37 ms
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.sync.js69 ms66 ms1.1 ms
snap.licdn.com/li.lms-analytics/insight.min.js69 ms60 ms4.6 ms
ep2.adtrafficquality.google/sodar/sodar2.js64 ms58 ms2.4 ms
/Multivac/api/get?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.com.au&idx=0...61 ms53 ms0.7 ms
/wp-content/themes/newscorpau-news-dna/dist/javascripts/j...60 ms38 ms22 ms
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/PA29B4FFF-94A8-4A65-AA29-3329DFE3AEC3.js52 ms47 ms3.6 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 Evaluation11.1 s
Other3.3 s
Script Parsing & Compilation1.3 s
Style & Layout1.2 s
Rendering721 ms
Parse HTML & CSS229 ms
Garbage Collection225 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
The page has an unload handler in the main frame.Actionable

Minifying CSS files can reduce network payload sizes. Learn how to minify CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 4.9 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
.gl-btn{display:inline-block; … } …7.8 KiB4.9 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: 0.0 ms 1.3 MiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
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/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js187.7 KiB95.9 KiB
accounts.google.com/gsi/client95.6 KiB71.7 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-3922003-31&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1115.7 KiB63.7 KiB
cdn.optimizely.com/js/20352597942.js148.1 KiB62.4 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-31428401-1115.7 KiB61.5 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-10998708370&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1137.6 KiB58.7 KiB
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www.news.com.au/remote/identity/rampart/latest/rampart.js91.8 KiB56.9 KiB
tags.news.com.au/prod/metrics/metrics.vendors.bundle.js126.1 KiB56.9 KiB
widgets.outbrain.com/outbrain.js109.7 KiB56.0 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-970140527&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1141.8 KiB53.3 KiB
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subscriptions.news.com.au/google-loader/extended-access.js88.8 KiB40.6 KiB
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/nlsSDK600.bundle.min.js73.0 KiB38.4 KiB
/jload?anId=10507&campId=1x1|2&pubId=20970311&chanId=1865...92.1 KiB36.7 KiB
/jload?anId=10507&campId=1x1|1&pubId=20970311&chanId=1865...92.1 KiB36.3 KiB
/jload?anId=10507&campId=1x1|1&pubId=20970311&chanId=1865...92.1 KiB36.0 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/activeview/current/ufs_web_display.js73.1 KiB31.6 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/activeview/current/ufs_web_display.js73.1 KiB31.6 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/activeview/current/ufs_web_display.js73.1 KiB31.6 KiB
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tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsltd/news/prod/utag.js73.0 KiB29.9 KiB
au.tags.newscgp.com/prod/ncg/ncg.js?v=2.14.048.1 KiB24.7 KiB
tagan.adlightning.com/newscorp-newsau/b-2d2f81a-aca4ed63.js29.8 KiB22.0 KiB
au-script.dotmetrics.net/Scripts/script.js?v=36228.1 KiB20.4 KiB

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

Layout shift culprits
Optimize DOM size
Font display
Forced reflow
LCP request discovery
Modern HTTP
Render blocking requests
Optimize viewport for mobile
Minify JavaScript
User Timing marks and measures 25 user timings
Avoid long main-thread tasks 20 long tasks found
Avoid non-composited animations 13 animated elements found
Image elements have explicit `width` and `height`
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 100 ms
Server Backend Latencies 890 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
INP breakdown
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.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
19 minutes ago article.top-story > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > time.storyblock_datetime
9 minutes ago div.news-tops_group-1 > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > time.storyblock_datetime
44 minutes ago div.news-tops_group-2 > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > time.storyblock_datetime
23 minutes ago div.news-tops_group-2 > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > time.storyblock_datetime
Travel div.mosaic > div.mosaic-heading > h2.g_font-title-xs > a
INCIDENTS div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
TRAVEL UPDATES div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
INCIDENTS div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
SALES & DEALS OF THE WEEK div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
TRAVEL STORIES div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
Sport div.mosaic > div.mosaic-heading > h2.g_font-title-xs > a
SPORT div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
AFL div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
AFL div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
F1 div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
ATHLETICS div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
NRL div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
AFL div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
AFL div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
Technology div.mosaic > div.mosaic-heading > h2.g_font-title-xs > a
MOTORING div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
MILITARY div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
SOCIAL MEDIA div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
INTERNET div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
ROBOT VACUUMS div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
Motoring div.mosaic > div.mosaic-heading > h2.g_font-title-xs > a
MOTORING div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
MOTORING div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
MOTORING div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
Wealth & Culture div.mosaic > div.mosaic-heading > h2.g_font-title-xs > a
AUSTRALIAN CULTURE div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
AUSTRALIAN CULTURE div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
FINANCE div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
AT WORK div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
Sign Up div.footer_branding > ul.footer_branding_buttons > li.footer_branding_subscribe > a
Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out of t… div.g_wrapper > div.footer_notes > div.footer_disclaimer_text > a
WordPress.com VIP div.footer_notes > div.footer_copyright > span.footer_poweredby_wordpress > a

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

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
‘NOT NICE GIFT’: Trump ‘surprised’ at China after find on seized Iran ship div.news-tops_group-1 > article.top-story > article.storyblock > h3.storyblock_title

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

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.mx-o-grid > div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link div.mx-o-grid > div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link
div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > h3.storyblock_title > a.storyblock_title_link div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > h3.storyblock_title > a.storyblock_title_link
div.mx-o-grid > div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link div.mx-o-grid > div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link
div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > h3.storyblock_title > a.storyblock_title_link div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > h3.storyblock_title > a.storyblock_title_link
div.mx-o-grid > div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link div.mx-o-grid > div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link
div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > h3.storyblock_title > a.storyblock_title_link div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > h3.storyblock_title > a.storyblock_title_link
div.mx-o-grid > div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link div.mx-o-grid > div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > a.storyblock_image_link
div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > h3.storyblock_title > a.storyblock_title_link div.mx-o-grid-item > article.storyblock > h3.storyblock_title > a.storyblock_title_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
MUSIC FESTIVALS div.m5-m4s_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
MUSIC div.m5-m4s_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
MOVIES div.m5-m4s_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
CELEBRITY LIFE div.m5-m4s_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
CELEBRITY LIFE div.m5-m4s_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
ROYALS div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
INCIDENTS div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
EAT div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
SLEEPWEAR div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
INCIDENTS div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
SPORT div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
MOTORING div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section
CELEBRITY DEATHS div.mosaic_list > article.storyblock > span.storyblock_meta > a.storyblock_section

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>`
`[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.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
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
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.
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
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
All heading elements contain content.
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
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
`<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>`.
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.
73

Best Practices

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
Unload event listeners are deprecated and will be removed.
Topics
AttributionReporting

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
[ERROR][UserMemtype] General error while fetching user data [object Object]
Framing 'https://login.newscorpaustralia.com/' violates the following report-only Content Security Policy directive: "frame-ancestors 'self'". The violation has been logged, but no further action has been taken.
Not signed in with the identity provider.

Issues logged to the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures, insufficient security controls, and other browser concerns. Open up the Issues panel in Chrome DevTools for more details on each issue.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Issue type
Content security policy
Uses HTTPS
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
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
92

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.

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

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 have descriptive text
Links are crawlable
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
Document has a valid `hreflang`
Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

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