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Slow First Contentful Paint (FCP) on Webflow

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.

Webflow fix path

How to fix this on Webflow

Control media size and custom code.

  1. 1Use responsive image assets.
  2. 2Minimize custom scripts and large interactions.
  3. 3Publish and retest Core Web Vitals.

After you fix it

  • Run Lighthouse and confirm FCP < 1.8s

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