Squarespace fix guide
Slow First Contentful Paint (FCP) on Squarespace
Users see a blank screen for too long before any content appears.
Issue ID: PERF-FCP-001Severity: majorEffort: M
Why this matters
Users see a blank screen for too long before any content appears. This affects load speed, Core Web Vitals, and how many visitors stay long enough to convert.
Squarespace fix path
How to fix this on Squarespace
Trim images and custom scripts.
- 1Compress images and videos.
- 2Audit code injection and third-party scripts.
- 3Republish and run another speed test.
After you fix it
- ✓Run Lighthouse and confirm FCP < 1.8s
Same fix, other platforms
Fix slow first contentful paint (fcp) on a different CMS
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