Key takeaways

  • Running Lighthouse from an extension gives you an audit without leaving the page you are testing.
  • One-off audits vary. Schedule them if you want a trend rather than a snapshot.
  • Treat the score as a prompt for investigation, not a target to optimise for its own sake.

LoadFocus uses Google Lighthouse as a Service for continuous modern performance audits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does running Lighthouse from an extension give me?

An audit of the page you are already on, without switching tools or setting anything up. It is the fastest way to get performance, First Contentful Paint and Speed Index numbers for a page in front of you.

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Why do two runs give different scores?

Because a single audit is sensitive to network, CPU and whatever else the machine is doing. Schedule repeat runs if you want a trend, and treat any one-off score as a rough reading.

Should I optimise for the score itself?

No. Treat it as a prompt for investigation. The score compresses several measurements into one number, and chasing it can lead to changes that move the score without helping anyone using the site.

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Chris
Head of Content at LoadFocus

Chris leads content and oversees development across the services this blog covers. The guides and tool comparisons here come out of the same decisions that shape what ships.

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