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For CLS, a score of 0.1 or lower is considered good, while a score of 0.25 or higher is deemed poor. Google uses the updated definition that limits the maximum window to 5 seconds.
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TL;DR

For CLS, a good score is 0.1 or lower, while anything above 0.25 is considered poor. Google defines a measurement window of 5 seconds. Optimize your pages to stay below the critical threshold of 0.1.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Un mauvais score CLS nuit-il directement au classement ?
Oui, un mauvais score peut nuire au classement car Google valorise l'expérience utilisateur.
Le CLS affecte-t-il tous les types de sites de la même façon ?
Non, les sites interactifs ou dynamiques peuvent être plus impactés que les sites aux contenus statiques.
Quel est l'impact des annonces sur le CLS ?
Les annonces peuvent augmenter le CLS si elles ne sont pas dimensionnées correctement, causant des mouvements de mise en page indésirables.
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