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.
854 ms
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
1.13 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
12 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.010
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.
2.13 s
Page Load Progression
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
DJS BundlesAction27 scripts, 500 KB unusedFIX
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js | 188 KB | 123 KB (66%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-V0W4P7J5PG | 168 KB | 66 KB (39%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cmp.inmobi.com/tcfv2/61/cmp2.js?referer=www.inverse.com | 134 KB | 65 KB (49%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cmp.inmobi.com/tcfv2/61/cmp2ui-en.js | 125 KB | 59 KB (47%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/publisher.js | 83 KB | 44 KB (54%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn2.bustle.com/2026/inverse/prebid-light-d257e6fd86.js | 93 KB | 43 KB (47%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn2.bustle.com/2026/inverse/main-466fd89aed.js | 73 KB | 28 KB (39%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://d15kdpgjg3unno.cloudfront.net/oPS.js | 60 KB | 24 KB (41%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn1.anonymised.io/light/auth.js?v=1.8.54 | 28 KB | 23 KB (86%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn2.bustle.com/2026/inverse/HubPage-43570e3609.js | 52 KB | 23 KB (45%) | ✓ | 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 InventoryAction80 resources · 1.6 MB · 500 KB savings availableFIX
~499.9 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 80 resources | 1.6 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CPage Weight BudgetAction1.6 MB transferred, 80 requestsREVIEW
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
BImage Optimization20 images, 0 KB saveableREVIEW
CJS Execution CostAction1400ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.inverse.com/ | 692ms | 4ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 153ms | 11ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://cmp.inmobi.com/tcfv2/61/cmp2.js?referer=www.inverse.com | 120ms | 88ms | 10ms | 3rd |
| https://cmp.inmobi.com/tcfv2/61/cmp2ui-en.js | 95ms | 57ms | 10ms | 3rd |
| https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js | 83ms | 58ms | 12ms | 3rd |
| https://cdn2.bustle.com/2026/inverse/HubPage-43570e3609.js | 80ms | 73ms | 3ms | 3rd |
| https://client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/publisher.js | 65ms | 53ms | 8ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-V0W4P7J5PG | 60ms | 49ms | 10ms | 3rd |
| https://cdn2.bustle.com/2026/inverse/vendors-6113da10bd.js | 52ms | 28ms | 1ms | 3rd |
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
A+Font Loading5 fonts (103 KB)PASS
Web fonts
5
103 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 5
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 Waterfall80 requests over 2107msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
www.inverse.com www.inverse.com | Other | 692ms | 58 KB | — | €8/mo | Costly |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 153ms | 0 KB | — | €2/mo | Optional |
cmp.inmobi.com cmp.inmobi.com | Other | 120ms | 134 KB | 49% | €1/mo | Optional |
cmp.inmobi.com cmp.inmobi.com | Other | 95ms | 125 KB | 47% | €1/mo | Optional |
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net securepubads.g.doubleclick.net | Other | 83ms | 188 KB | 66% | €1/mo | Optional |
cdn2.bustle.com cdn2.bustle.com | Other | 80ms | 52 KB | 45% | €1/mo | Optional |
client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com | Other | 65ms | 83 KB | 54% | €1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 60ms | 168 KB | 39% | €1/mo | Optional |
cdn2.bustle.com cdn2.bustle.com | Other | 52ms | 12 KB | — | €1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- www.inverse.com adds 692ms and costs ~€8/month
100% of JavaScript execution time is spent on third-party scripts. Consider auditing which scripts are essential.
When third-party JS execution time exceeds your own, performance gains from frontend work are capped by code you don't own.
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Every millisecond of third-party JS competes with your own for main-thread time. If their share is bigger than yours, optimization on your code base barely moves the needle. Audit, defer, or remove third-parties before further frontend optimization. Use Lighthouse's third-party audit to identify the worst offenders.
Source: web.dev
www.inverse.com takes 692ms 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
66% of securepubads.g.doubleclick.net's code is unused. The script may be loading features you don't use.
Bundle has high unused-code ratio — tree-shaking and route-splitting recover the wasted bytes.
Source: web.dev
54% of client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com's code is unused. The script may be loading features you don't use.
Bundle has high unused-code ratio — tree-shaking and route-splitting recover the wasted bytes.
Source: web.dev