Main Audit Categories Explained

Main Categories Explained

• Performance: This measures how quickly your page loads and becomes interactive. Key metrics include Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), First Input Delay (FID) or Interaction to Next Paint (INP), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) – collectively known as Core Web Vitals. A high score means your site feels fast and responsive.
• Accessibility (a11y): This assesses how usable your site is for people with disabilities. It checks for things like proper color contrast, ARIA attributes for screen readers, keyboard navigation, and descriptive link text. A high score indicates your site is inclusive and usable by a wider audience.
• Best Practices: This category covers modern web development standards, security vulnerabilities, and overall code health. It checks for things like using HTTPS, avoiding deprecated APIs, ensuring resources load correctly, and preventing common security risks.
• SEO (Search Engine Optimization): This evaluates how well your page is optimized for search engine crawlers. It checks for fundamental SEO elements like having a <title> tag and meta description, using descriptive anchor text for links, ensuring content is crawlable, and having a mobile-friendly design.