
Ecommerce Core Web Vitals: what actually moves the numbers
Three metrics, and on a store each has a usual culprit: the hero image for LCP, third-party scripts for INP, and everything that loads late for CLS.
By Kay Patel7 min read
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In the stores we maintain, the build is the smaller number: hosting, licences, support hours and the fixes nobody plans for all carry on after launch. These guides cover the operational side — what a store costs to keep running, whether to use an agency, a freelancer or hire in-house, and what breaks first.
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