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.
KissFront’s Chrome Extension for Google Lighthouse is live now. This will enable easier view of the modern performance metrics like Performance Score, First Meaningful Paint, First Contentful Paint, Speed Index and others. Try to understand more about Google Lighthouse here.
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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.
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.
