Checking Core Web Vitals for Shopify
To check if your Shopify store passes Core Web Vitals according to Google’s field data, follow these steps:
- Google Search Console: Log in to your Google Search Console account. Navigate to the “Core Web Vitals” report under the “Enhancements” section. This report will show you how your URLs perform based on real-world usage data (field data).
- PageSpeed Insights: Go to PageSpeed Insights and enter your Shopify store URL. This tool provides both lab and field data, including Core Web Vitals metrics like LCP (Largest Contentful Paint), FID (First Input Delay), and CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift).
- Shopify Apps: Consider using Shopify apps like PageSpeed Optimizer to help improve your Core Web Vitals scores.
Checking Core Web Vitals for WooCommerce
For WooCommerce stores, the process is similar:
- Google Search Console: Log in to your Google Search Console account. Navigate to the “Core Web Vitals” report under the “Enhancements” section to see field data for your WooCommerce site.
- PageSpeed Insights: Visit PageSpeed Insights and enter your WooCommerce site URL. This tool will provide you with Core Web Vitals metrics based on field data.
- Plugins: Use plugins like WP Rocket or Autoptimize to optimize your site and improve Core Web Vitals scores.