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.
945 ms
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
1.15 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
9 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.002
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
1.00 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.
3.00 s
Page Load Progression
FPage Weight BudgetAction2.7 MB transferred, 127 requestsFIX
Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size.
Image bandwidth is high — modern formats (WebP/AVIF) and resizing typically cut it 50%+.
Source: web.dev
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
Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks.
Font payload is large — subset to used glyphs only, or fall back to system fonts (zero load time).
Source: web.dev font loading
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
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
DPage Weight InventoryAction127 resources · 2.7 MB · 263 KB savings availableFIX
~262.9 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 127 resources | 2.7 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
BImage Optimization63 images, 0 KB saveableREVIEW
CJS Execution CostAction1050ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.middleeasteye.net/ | 532ms | 7ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 158ms | 3ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://consent.cookiebot.com/c05f1988-fa33-4d89-bcb5-81cf1d0b140a/cc.js?renew=false&referer=www.middleeasteye.net&dnt=false&init=false | 122ms | 55ms | 9ms | 3rd |
| https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/managed/js/adsense/m202604200101/show_ads_impl_fy2021.js?bust=31098019 | 114ms | 92ms | 11ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-TJWJ5S9 | 69ms | 57ms | 11ms | 3rd |
| https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6114695881218027 | 55ms | 32ms | 16ms | 3rd |
CJS BundlesAction35 scripts, 263 KB unusedREVIEW
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/managed/js/adsense/m202604200101/show_ads_impl_fy2021.js?bust=31098019 | 177 KB | 131 KB (74%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-TJWJ5S9 | 168 KB | 79 KB (47%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://consent.cookiebot.com/c05f1988-fa33-4d89-bcb5-81cf1d0b140a/cc.js?renew=false&referer=www.middleeasteye.net&dnt=false&init=false | 129 KB | 28 KB (21%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6114695881218027 | 54 KB | 25 KB (46%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.middleeasteye.net/themes/mee_subtheme/bootstrap/assets/javascripts/bootstrap/popover.js?tdusxb | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.middleeasteye.net/themes/mee_subtheme/bootstrap/assets/javascripts/bootstrap/transition.js?tdusxb | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.middleeasteye.net/themes/mee_subtheme/js/mee_chartbeat.js?tdusxb | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/js/js_czpXVa88PSZg5kyylub1DexK8EwzaSrPudDJ8k7B6sw.js?scope=footer&delta=0&language=en&theme=mee_subtheme&include=eJx1jVEKAyEQQy8k65GGcQhq0Y7VCD3-btuvFvoTkseDJHcuTh2RBR0hu-cGoeaYr_jdh970-Q176IAst6pNVtGJWO_ENAyK-X51mXhsLH7Und5f0S6ZCcqwoNOK6Kiim27eRwMR__ATNTZHpA | 17 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.middleeasteye.net/themes/mee_subtheme/bootstrap/assets/javascripts/bootstrap/affix.js?tdusxb | 2 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.middleeasteye.net/themes/mee_subtheme/bootstrap/assets/javascripts/bootstrap/alert.js?tdusxb | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 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
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 Loading8 fonts (313 KB)PASS
Web fonts
8
313 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 8
Dominant font-display
swap
Most common across fonts
Font loading timeline
- Convert to woff2 for ~30% smaller file size
- Convert to woff2 for ~30% smaller file size
- Convert to woff2 for ~30% smaller file size
- Subset this font — over 100 KB suggests Latin Extended or full glyph coverage that most pages don't need
- Convert to woff2 for ~30% smaller file size
- Convert to woff2 for ~30% smaller file size
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)
Fixing the unchecked items could save ~107 KB and ~214 ms
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource HintsNo optimization neededPASS
Network Waterfall127 requests over 2274msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
www.middleeasteye.net www.middleeasteye.net | Other | 532ms | 27 KB | — | €6/mo | Costly |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 158ms | 0 KB | — | €2/mo | Optional |
consent.cookiebot.com consent.cookiebot.com | Other | 122ms | 129 KB | 21% | €1/mo | Optional |
pagead2.googlesyndication.com pagead2.googlesyndication.com | Other | 114ms | 177 KB | 74% | €1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 69ms | 168 KB | 47% | €1/mo | Optional |
pagead2.googlesyndication.com pagead2.googlesyndication.com | Other | 55ms | 54 KB | 46% | €1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- www.middleeasteye.net adds 532ms and costs ~€6/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.middleeasteye.net takes 532ms 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
74% of pagead2.googlesyndication.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