First Contentful Paint (FCP)
Performance
A Core Web Vitals metric measuring how quickly the first piece of content renders on screen after a user navigates to a page. Good FCP scores are under 1.8 seconds. This metric matters because it represents the first confirmation that something is happening—visitors waiting too long assume the site is broken. Optimising FCP involves reducing server response times, eliminating render-blocking resources, and ensuring critical CSS loads immediately.
Why it matters
Understanding “First Contentful Paint (FCP)” helps you speak the same language as our design and development team. If you need help applying it to your project, book a Fernside call.