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Slow First Contentful Paint (FCP) on Wix

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.

Wix fix path

How to fix this on Wix

Reduce heavy media and external apps.

  1. 1Resize images before upload.
  2. 2Remove slow apps or embeds.
  3. 3Use the Wix performance guidance and re-test after publish.

After you fix it

  • Run Lighthouse and confirm FCP < 1.8s

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