Understanding Core Web Vitals for WordPress
March 8, 2026
Site Pulse
1 min read
Google’s Core Web Vitals are now official ranking factors. If you want your WordPress site to rank well in search results, you need to understand these metrics. This guide explains what Core Web Vitals are and how SitePulse helps you track them.
The Three Metrics
Core Web Vitals measure three key aspects of user experience: Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), Interaction to Next Paint (INP), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS).
