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Performance — Effectively Monitoring Web Performance — Smashing Magazine

Effectively Monitoring Web Performance — Smashing Magazine

There are lots of tips for [improving your website performance](https://www.debugbear.com/blog/improve-website-performance?utm_campaign=sm-10). But even if you follow all of the advice, are you able to maintain an optimized site? And are you targeting the right pages? Matt Zeunert outlines an effective strategy for web performance optimization and explains the roles that different types of data pl

MZMatt ZeunertMatt Zeunert·November 11, 2025Performance
Performance — How To Fix Largest Contentful Paint Issues With Subpart Analysis — Smashing Magazine

How To Fix Largest Contentful Paint Issues With Subpart Analysis — Smashing Magazine

Struggling with slow Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)? Newly introduced by Google, LCP subparts help you pinpoint where page load delays come from. Now, in the Chrome UX Report, this data provides real visitor insights to speed up your site and boost rankings. Matt Zeunert unpacks what LCP subparts are, what they mean for your website speed, and how you can measure them.

MZMatt ZeunertMatt Zeunert·March 6, 2025Performance
Performance — Time To First Byte: Beyond Server Response Time — Smashing Magazine

Time To First Byte: Beyond Server Response Time — Smashing Magazine

Optimizing web performance means looking beyond surface-level metrics. Time to First Byte (TTFB) is crucial, but improving it requires more than tweaking server response time. Matt Zeunert breaks down what TTFB is, what causes its poor score, and why reducing server response time alone isn’t enough for optimization and often won’t be the most impactful change you can make to your website.

MZMatt ZeunertMatt Zeunert·February 12, 2025Performance