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.
1.14 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
2.09 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
2.24 s
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.035
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
4.91 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.
14.75 s
Page Load Progression
DPage Weight BudgetAction2.1 MB transferred, 105 requestsFIX
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
FJS Execution CostAction5526ms total JS executionFIX
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-02deb504ccdbc8a3.js | 1015ms | 932ms | 11ms | 1st |
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/framework-b9fd9bcc3ecde907.js | 832ms | 709ms | 14ms | 1st |
| Unattributable | 639ms | 36ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://backlinko.com/ | 609ms | 51ms | 6ms | 1st |
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/index-a30eb518b7dec67c.js | 441ms | 420ms | 1ms | 1st |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-PQRPZST | 412ms | 346ms | 52ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-951049332&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 275ms | 238ms | 35ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-HYWKMHR981&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 256ms | 202ms | 53ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-BPNLXP3JQG&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 246ms | 198ms | 46ms | 3rd |
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/main-64922274feae0478.js | 188ms | 163ms | 19ms | 1st |
Showing top 10 of 15 scripts
FJS BundlesAction55 scripts, 1.0 MB unusedFIX
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/2f165a39-82bad8da791021c3.js | 217 KB | 211 KB (97%) | ✓ | 1st |
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/%5Bslug%5D-0a72330de375c937.js | 0 KB | 119 KB (43%) | ✓ | 1st |
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/%5Bslug%5D-0a72330de375c937.js | 49 KB | 119 KB (43%) | ✓ | 1st |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-BPNLXP3JQG&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 175 KB | 71 KB (40%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-HYWKMHR981&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 177 KB | 70 KB (39%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-TZP6X1P137&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 158 KB | 67 KB (43%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-PQRPZST | 159 KB | 65 KB (41%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/9673-352fc077071c26dd.js | 0 KB | 64 KB (71%) | ✓ | 1st |
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/9673-352fc077071c26dd.js | 27 KB | 64 KB (71%) | ✓ | 1st |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-951049332&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 147 KB | 64 KB (44%) | ✓ | 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 InventoryAction105 resources · 2.1 MB · 1.0 MB savings availableFIX
~1.0 MiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 105 resources | 2.1 MiB | ||||||
BThird-Party Impact55% third-party, 0 ms blockingREVIEW
BImage Optimization24 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
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
BHTTP Cachingpublic,max-age=0,must-revalidateREVIEW
public,max-age=0,must-revalidate
| Directive | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| public | — | Any cache may store this response |
| max-age | 0 | Cache for 0 seconds |
| must-revalidate | — | Must recheck with server after expiry |
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
A+Font Loading1 fonts (49 KB)PASS
Web fonts
1
49 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 1
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 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 Waterfall105 requests over 3522msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 639ms | 0 KB | — | $8/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 412ms | 159 KB | 41% | $5/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 275ms | 147 KB | 44% | $4/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 256ms | 177 KB | 39% | $3/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 246ms | 175 KB | 40% | $3/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 184ms | 158 KB | 43% | $2/mo | Optional |
cdn.cookiehub.eu cdn.cookiehub.eu | Other | 129ms | 37 KB | — | $2/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- Unattributable adds 639ms and costs ~$8/month
- Google Tag Manager adds 412ms and costs ~$5/month
- Google Tag Manager adds 275ms and costs ~$4/month
- Google Tag Manager adds 256ms and costs ~$3/month
- Google Tag Manager adds 246ms and costs ~$3/month
Unattributable takes 639ms 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 412ms 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 275ms 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 256ms 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 246ms 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