{"id":197,"date":"2023-02-27T11:47:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T11:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/?p=197"},"modified":"2025-01-23T09:56:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T09:56:47","slug":"first-contentful-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/first-contentful-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is First Contentful Paint And How To Optimize It To Pass Core Web Vitals?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Google released First Contentful Paint (FCP) to assess a web page\u2019s initial loading time. To improve your website\u2019s FCP performance, you can either implement optimization strategies like using browser &amp; CDN caching, reducing the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript file size, and removing the unused CSS, or you can install the RabbitLoader performance optimization tool on your website if you are looking for an effortless solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-contentful-paint-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"First contentful paint\" class=\"wp-image-2179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-contentful-paint-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-contentful-paint-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-contentful-paint-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-contentful-paint.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although First Contentful Paint is not a core web vitals metric, if you need to improve your user experience and pass the Core Web Vitals, you can\u2019t neglect FCP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s discuss what you need to know about FCP and explore helpful strategies for optimizing it to pass the Core Web Vitals and boost your Google PageSpeed Insights score of your website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_the_first_contentful_paint\"><\/span>What Is the First Contentful Paint?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First Contentful Paint quantifies the time from when a user visits a web page to when the web page\u2019s first content is displayed on the browser. This content can include any images (including the logo and background images), text, any &lt;svg> elements, or non-white canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FCP-Matix-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"FCP Matix\" class=\"wp-image-2182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FCP-Matix-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FCP-Matix-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FCP-Matix-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FCP-Matix.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FCP is a crucial metric for your user experience &amp; PageSpeed score. When visiting a web page for the first time, if users spot a blank page, they might get confused about whether the website is loading or not. They will likely leave the page or frantically try to reload it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"difference_between_lcp_fcp\"><\/span>Difference Between LCP &amp; FCP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a competent web developer or website owner, it\u2019s essential to understand how the First Contentful Paint (FCP) differs from the <a href=\"https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/largest-contentful-paint\">Largest Contentful Paint<\/a> (LCP).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Document<\/title>\n    <style>\n        body {\n            font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n        }\n        .main-card-for-some {\n            background-color: #e9f3ff;\n    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This largest element can be a hero image or a text block.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_a_good_fcp_time\"><\/span>What Is A Good FCP Time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Google, a website&#8217;s FCP time needs to be less than 1.8 seconds to pass the core web vitals assessment. If the FCP score is between 1.8 seconds and 3.0 seconds, Google <a href=\"https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/pagespeed-insights\">PageSpeed Insights<\/a> suggests improving the FCP performance to provide a better user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-contentful-paint-FCP-1024x535.jpg\" alt=\"First contentful paint- FCP\" class=\"wp-image-2180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-contentful-paint-FCP-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-contentful-paint-FCP-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-contentful-paint-FCP-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/First-contentful-paint-FCP.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, if the FCP time exceeds 3.0 seconds, your website fails the core web vitals test. To be in a green zone, you need to optimize your FCP time to pass the PageSpeed test.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_importance_of_optimizing_fcp\"><\/span>The Importance Of Optimizing FCP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before diving into the solution, let\u2019s explore the importance of optimizing FCP performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lower Bounce Rate = Better User Experience<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By optimizing your website&#8217;s FCP performance, you can significantly increase your user experience. Since FCP makes the first impression on your website, users would be more likely to engage with a well-functioning website. Which results in a lower bounce rate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improve The Conversion Rate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversion rate determines the percentage of visitors who can successfully finish an action on your website and become a lead or a buyer.&nbsp; A lower bounce rate is much more likely to increase your conversion rate by engaging the visitors with the website\u2019s content.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Better Organic Rankings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Google always prioritizes the user experience. Therefore, optimizing your FCP time can significantly improve your PageSpeed score which is a strong positive signal for your Google organic rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_most_common_reasons_for_poor_fcp_performance\"><\/span>The Most Common Reasons For Poor FCP Performance&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While several factors can negatively impact the First Contentful Paint (FCP). Let\u2019s focus on the most common reasons for poor FCP performance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<style>\n.myDiv {\n  border: 1px outset grey;\n  background-color: #e9f3ff;    \n  text-align: left;\n  padding:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"myDiv\">\n  <ul><li><h4>A slow initial server response time<\/h4><\/li>\n\n<li><h4>Render-blocking JavaScript and CSS files<\/h4><\/li>\n\n<li><h4><li><h4><li><h4>Unused CSS<\/h4><\/li>\n\n<li><h4><li><h4>An excessive DOM size\u00a0<\/h4><\/li>\n\n<li><h4>An unoptimized image<\/h4><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_optimize_your_websites_fcp\"><\/span>How To Optimize Your Website&#8217;s FCP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s explore the optimization techniques to mitigate each of the above mentioned issues that are impacting the FCP to improve the First Contentful Paint time of your website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"use_browser_cdn_caching\"><\/span><strong>Use Browser &amp; CDN Caching<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a browser and CDN caching mechanism can significantly reduce the initial server response time and improve the <a href=\"https:\/\/rabbitloader.com\/articles\/ttfb\">Time to First Byte<\/a> (TTFB) performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, adding a browser cache is not enough for web optimization; you need to set efficient caching policies to provide a better user experience and to make sure you are not serving stale content to your visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manually implementing the browser cache with an efficient caching policy requires extensive technical knowledge. 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If you want to remove the unused CSS manually without having proper coding knowledge, it can be risky. One mistake can harm the whole web page\u2019s design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, using RabbitLoader would be the safest option if you are not versed in CSS&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"optimize_your_first_contentful_paint_with_rabbitloader\"><\/span>Optimize Your First Contentful Paint With RabbitLoader<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Web optimization requires a lot of effort and technical knowledge. Thus, many web developers end up using a lot of different WordPress plugins to improve PageSpeed performance. 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