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.
2.56 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
6.13 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
58 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.
4.29 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.
6.25 s
Page Load Progression
FPage Weight BudgetAction2.7 MB transferred, 162 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
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
FJS BundlesAction87 scripts, 431 KB unusedFIX
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-CSLL4ZEK4L&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 147 KB | 106 KB (72%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-CSLL4ZEK4L | 147 KB | 61 KB (41%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-FH5X1PMV8C&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 157 KB | 61 KB (39%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-KWRSKS | 136 KB | 59 KB (50%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.usgs.gov/modules/custom/usgs_products/js/jquery.dataTables.js?v=1.0.0 | 113 KB | 57 KB (51%) | ✗ | 3rd |
| https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/mathjax@3/es5/tex-mml-chtml.js | 251 KB | 49 KB (49%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://script.hotjar.com/modules.6a0f3932cb1341a35c18.js | 57 KB | 38 KB (67%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.usgs.gov/core/misc/message.js?v=10.5.6 | 3 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.usgs.gov/core/misc/dialog/dialog-deprecation.js?v=10.5.6 | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.usgs.gov/core/misc/drupal.init.js?v=10.5.6 | 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
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 InventoryAction162 resources · 2.7 MB · 431 KB savings availableFIX
~430.7 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 162 resources | 2.7 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CImage OptimizationAction20 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
BJS Execution Cost650ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.usgs.gov/ | 171ms | 2ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 160ms | 2ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/mathjax@3/es5/tex-mml-chtml.js | 107ms | 80ms | 25ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-CSLL4ZEK4L | 72ms | 62ms | 10ms | 3rd |
| https://www.usgs.gov/core/misc/drupal.init.js?v=10.5.6 | 70ms | 37ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-FH5X1PMV8C&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 70ms | 60ms | 10ms | 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 Loading10 fonts (404 KB)PASS
Web fonts
10
404 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 10
Dominant font-display
swap
Most common across fonts
Font loading timeline
- Subset this font — over 100 KB suggests Latin Extended or full glyph coverage that most pages don't need
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 ~77 KB and ~154 ms
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource HintsNo optimization neededPASS
Network Waterfall162 requests over 5542msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
www.usgs.gov www.usgs.gov | Other | 171ms | 17 KB | — | $2/mo | Optional |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 160ms | 0 KB | — | $2/mo | Optional |
jsDelivr cdn.jsdelivr.net | CDN | 107ms | 251 KB | 49% | $1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 72ms | 147 KB | 41% | $1/mo | Optional |
www.usgs.gov www.usgs.gov | Other | 70ms | 1 KB | — | $1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 70ms | 157 KB | 39% | $1/mo | Optional |
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