I've been trying to boost my mobile performance score for a while now, but despite making several updates—like using Cloudflare and removing unused JavaScript—I'm only hitting a score of 72 on mobile. My desktop score is nearly perfect with 99 for performance and 96 for accessibility. I'm really concerned about this score impacting my traffic. Could anyone provide insights on whether this mobile score is acceptable, or if it could hinder my site's visibility?
3 Answers
It's completely normal for mobile performance to lag behind desktop. Aim for a score above 80 to be in a comfortable range. To improve it, consider server-side rendering, avoid complex SVGs, and maybe even look at using service workers for caching if you're on a framework like React or Next.js. That can really help with loading times!
It sounds like you're using Lighthouse scores, right? The gap between your desktop and mobile scores is quite significant, especially with those First Contentful Paint and Largest Contentful Paint numbers. Have you checked if the image sizes for your LCP element are appropriately optimized for mobile? It might also help to defer loading Google Tag Manager to improve performance—it's worth exploring if it could help reduce load times.
I feel you! Sometimes these performance insights can be misleading. I had a site that loaded incredibly fast from user feedback, but Google PageSpeed scored it poorly for mobile. Just because the scores are low doesn't mean your users are having a bad experience. If conversions are happening, maybe don't stress too much over the scores. Also, there are lighter analytics options if Google Analytics feels bloated for your needs.
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