Hello,
Thank you for contacting Rank Math and bringing your concern to our attention. I’m sorry for any inconvenience this issue may have caused you.
The LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) measures the time it takes to load the main content on a web page. This is an essential user-centric metric for measuring perceived load speed because it marks the point in the page load timeline when its main content is likely loaded.
To improve your LCP and overall Core Web Vitals scores, you could consider the following steps:
1. Optimize Your Images
Large, unoptimized images are among the most common causes of poor LCP scores. Ensure your images are correctly compressed and in the most efficient format, such as WebP. Also, consider implementing lazy loading:
https://www.hostinger.in/tutorials/optimize-images-wordpress
2. Improve Server Response Times
This could be achieved through better server infrastructure or improved backend logic. Consider switching to a better hosting provider or optimizing your database:
https://www.hostinger.in/tutorials/reduce-initial-server-response-time-wordpress
3. Remove Unnecessary Third-Party Scripts
Extra third-party scripts can slow down page load times and affect your LCP score:
https://wp-rocket.me/google-core-web-vitals-wordpress/remove-unused-javascript/
4. Implement a Caching Solution
Caching and using a content delivery network (CDN) can significantly improve your page load times:
https://themeisle.com/blog/caching-in-wordpress/
5. Minimize CSS and JavaScript
Minifying your code can also help to improve your LCP score. This includes eliminating unnecessary characters, like spaces and commas:
https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-minify-css-javascript-files-in-wordpress/
6. You can also check out this Google guide on optimizing LCP, which provides more detailed information on each step:
https://web.dev/optimize-lcp/
However, it’s important to note that resolving these issues falls outside the scope of our support services, as they pertain to site optimization tasks rather than issues specifically related to Rank Math.
Fixing these issues may require the assistance of a professional WordPress developer or your hosting provider, particularly for actions like improving server response times, optimizing your database, or removing unnecessary third-party scripts.
Hope that helps.
Thank you.
