Core Web Vitals in 2026: five fixes that move the needle

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Most slow sites share the same handful of problems. These five fixes give the biggest gains.

The five fixes

  • Serve the largest image in modern formats with the right size and priority.
  • Load fonts with swap and only the weights you use.
  • Send less JavaScript: remove what the page does not need.
  • Cache pages and data close to the visitor.
  • Reserve space for images and embeds to stop layout shift.

Measure on real devices

Lab scores are a start. Check real-user data and a mid-range phone, because that is what your customers hold.