Slow Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
Pages that load slowly harm user experience, SEO rankings, and conversion rates. LCP over 2.5s fails Core Web Vitals.
Who This Affects
This problem commonly impacts frontend_dev, pm across ecommerce, saas.
Business Impact
- Conversion loss: Users unable to complete critical tasks
- Legal risk: Potential WCAG/ADA compliance violations
- Support burden: Increased tickets and user frustration
How to Detect
This issue can be identified through automated accessibility audits, manual keyboard testing, and screen reader evaluation.
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How to Fix
The solution typically involves reviewing your HTML structure, adding proper ARIA attributes, and ensuring keyboard navigation works correctly.
Prevention
Prevent this issue by incorporating accessibility testing into your CI/CD pipeline and following WCAG guidelines during development.
Related Topics
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
Core Web Vital measuring how long it takes for the largest content element to appear, should be under 2.5s.
Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
Core Web Vital measuring visual stability by tracking unexpected layout shifts, should be under 0.1.
Confusing Information Architecture
Poor content hierarchy and navigation patterns that increase bounce rates and prevent users from completing key tasks.
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