Performance
· 15 checks — Lighthouse + waterfall + sustainability rolled into one auditable list.Performance-focused optimization plan with CWV assessment, top offenders, and time estimates
First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.
400 ms
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
1.99 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
243 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.076
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
1.23 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.
4.22 s
Page Load Progression
FPage Weight BudgetAction3.0 MB transferred, 143 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 BundlesAction62 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 | 49 KB | 119 KB (43%) | ✓ | 1st |
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/%5Bslug%5D-0a72330de375c937.js | 0 KB | 119 KB (43%) | ✓ | 1st |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-HYWKMHR981&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 177 KB | 71 KB (40%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| 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-TZP6X1P137&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 158 KB | 66 KB (42%) | ✓ | 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 |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-PQRPZST | 159 KB | 63 KB (40%) | ✓ | 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 InventoryAction143 resources · 3.0 MB · 1.0 MB savings availableFIX
~1.0 MiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 143 resources | 3.0 MiB | ||||||
BThird-Party Impact41% third-party, 0 ms blockingREVIEW
BImage Optimization26 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
CJS Execution CostAction1469ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://backlinko.com/ | 307ms | 9ms | 2ms | 1st |
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-02deb504ccdbc8a3.js | 265ms | 234ms | 2ms | 1st |
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/framework-b9fd9bcc3ecde907.js | 257ms | 208ms | 4ms | 1st |
| Unattributable | 226ms | 28ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://backlinko.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/index-a30eb518b7dec67c.js | 88ms | 85ms | 0ms | 1st |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-PQRPZST | 81ms | 65ms | 8ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-HYWKMHR981&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 76ms | 54ms | 14ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-BPNLXP3JQG&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 59ms | 48ms | 10ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-951049332&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 57ms | 45ms | 12ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-TZP6X1P137&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 54ms | 44ms | 10ms | 3rd |
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 HintsNo optimization neededPASS
Network Waterfall143 requests over 3488msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 226ms | 0 KB | — | $3/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 81ms | 159 KB | 40% | $1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 76ms | 177 KB | 40% | $1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 59ms | 175 KB | 40% | $1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 57ms | 147 KB | 44% | $1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 54ms | 158 KB | 42% | $1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- Unattributable adds 226ms and costs ~$3/month
Unattributable takes 226ms 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