Performance
· 27 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.
2.31 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
3.18 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
170 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.000
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
2.93 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.
5.12 s
Page Load Progression
DHTTP CachingActionno-store (uncacheable)FIX
private, no-cache, no-store, max-age=0, must-revalidate
| Directive | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| private | — | Only browser cache, not CDN/proxy |
| no-cache | — | Cache but always revalidate first |
| no-store | — | Never cache this response |
| max-age | 0 | Cache for 0 seconds |
| must-revalidate | — | Must recheck with server after expiry |
CJS Execution CostAction1891ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://balford.net/ | 612ms | 45ms | 26ms | 1st |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-YE5HTNWY08 | 280ms | 221ms | 47ms | 3rd |
| https://balford.net/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/scripts/jsd/main.js | 260ms | 239ms | 2ms | 1st |
| https://balford.net/_next/static/chunks/1255-73c62fd077d3c0f5.js | 256ms | 160ms | 16ms | 1st |
| Unattributable | 252ms | 7ms | 0ms | 1st |
| https://balford.net/_next/static/chunks/webpack-96e481adf0ade2ca.js | 126ms | 124ms | 1ms | 1st |
| https://balford.net/_next/static/chunks/4bd1b696-f785427dddbba9fb.js | 104ms | 26ms | 13ms | 1st |
BJS Bundles12 scripts, 93 KB unusedREVIEW
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-YE5HTNWY08 | 171 KB | 72 KB (42%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://balford.net/_next/static/chunks/1255-73c62fd077d3c0f5.js | 46 KB | 21 KB (46%) | ✓ | 1st |
| https://balford.net/_next/static/chunks/webpack-96e481adf0ade2ca.js | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://balford.net/_next/static/chunks/4bd1b696-f785427dddbba9fb.js | 53 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://balford.net/_next/static/chunks/main-app-12169172f6dfbe91.js | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://balford.net/_next/static/chunks/3505-a8bf8a07e1679497.js | 3 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://balford.net/_next/static/chunks/app/layout-b264ae667e4a369c.js | 7 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://balford.net/_next/static/chunks/app/not-found-c1c528898c9b7f01.js | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://balford.net/_next/static/chunks/app/page-5d333636d659f71f.js | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
| https://balford.net/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/h/g/scripts/jsd/330e41bb475c/main.js? | 10 KB | — | ✓ | 1st |
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
BServer-Timing ObservabilityNo Server-Timing header foundREVIEW
A+Page Weight Budget597 KB transferred, 29 requestsPASS
AThird-Party Impact29% third-party, 0 ms blockingPASS
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
AImage Optimization3 images, 0 KB saveablePASS
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
A+Font Loading1 fonts (21 KB)PASS
Web fonts
1
21 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 Hints2 hints, 0 missing preconnectsPASS
Current Resource Hints
2 resource hints configured
A+HTTP/3 (QUIC)HTTP/3 advertised via Alt-SvcPASS
A+Document CompressionDocument response uses brotliPASS
A+LCP Image PreloadLCP preload audit not availablePASS
A+Main HTML Cache-ControlMain HTML uses no-store -- correct for sensitive/dynamic contentPASS
A+Server Response Intelligence2 server-response signal(s) detectedPASS
A+Page Weight Inventory29 resources · 597 KB · 93 KB savings availablePASS
~93.2 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 29 resources | 596.6 KiB | ||||||
A+Render-Blocking ResourcesNo render-blocking resources detectedPASS
A+Third-Party ResourcesNo third-party resources detectedPASS
AJavaScript Blocking1 JS blocking issue(s) detectedPASS
A+CSS Performance DepthNo CSS performance depth issues detectedPASS
A+Green HostingWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructurePASS
Green Hosting
This site is hosted on green energy infrastructure
Provider: Cloudflare
Asset CompressionNo text asset hosts to measureINFO
Network Waterfall29 requests over 1985msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 280ms | 171 KB | 42% | €4/mo | Costly |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- Google Tag Manager adds 280ms and costs ~€4/month
Google Tag Manager takes 280ms 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
Image Optimization15 images, 844 KB total, 141 KB wastedINFO
Image Optimization Audit
Total Images
15
Total Size
844 KB
Oversized
2
Wasted
141 KB