GEARS / IN PRACTICE
Core Web Vitals are useful signals, but the real goal is a fast critical journey on actual devices, networks and pages that matter to the business.
What to measure
LCP, INP and CLS alongside server response, JavaScript cost, image delivery, third-party scripts and real-user monitoring.
Why lab scores differ
Synthetic tests are controlled snapshots. Real users bring different devices, cache states, networks and behaviours.
Commercial effect
Slow pages increase friction in discovery, checkout, lead generation and repeat use, especially on mobile.
GEARS approach
Set performance budgets, measure before changes, remove unnecessary work and protect the budget during future releases.
GEARS / RELATED