What Core Web Vitals are, how they impact Google search rankings, and when they'll impact the Google search algorithm with Andrew Wilder.

-----

Welcome to episode 306 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, we’re sharing part of our most recent member Q&A with Andrew Wilder from NerdPress where he talks about Core Web Vitals.

Core Web Vitals 

Google has already started using things like mobile friendliness, security, and intrusive popups to impact search rankings, and the big news on the block is that Core Web Vitals, a way to quantify user experience on a website, will impact rankings soon as well.

There are three signals that measure “good” user experience:

• Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
• First input Delay (FID)
• Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)

Google wants readers to have a good experience on the sites that are ranking in the first few spots in search results, and Core Web Vitals are one of the ways they’re tracking that.

If this all sounds confusing, don’t worry –– you’ve come to the right place! In this episode, we’re sharing part of our most recent member Q&A with our incredible WordPress and Site Speed Expert, Andrew Wilder, where he covered the ins and outs of page experience and Core Web Vitals.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What Core Web Vitals are
• When Core Web Vitals are launching
• How and when Core Web Vitals will impact the Google search algorithm
• What other search ranking factors are
• What Largest Contentful Paint, First Input Delay, and Cumulative Layout Shift are

Resources:

• NerdPress
• Ember Mug
• Core Web Vitals
• Core Web Vitals and Page Experience FAQ
• Web Vitals Extension
• PageSpeed Insights
• Google Search Console
• Find Andrew on Food Blogger Pro

If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com.

Learn more about joining the Food Blogger Pro community at foodbloggerpro.com/membership