Official statement
The recent change to the CLS metric (Cumulative Layout Shift) should have only positive effects. For regular websites (non single-page apps), no changes should be observed. If negative effects occur, other causes should be investigated.
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TL;DR
Google claims that the CLS change will not affect regular websites. The impacts are expected to be positive. Look into other factors if you notice a decline.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Le changement CLS affecte-t-il les performances de mon site ?
Si vous avez un site classique, l'impact devrait être nul ou positif, selon Google.
Que faire si mon site observe une baisse de performance ?
Explorez d'autres causes possibles. Google recommande de ne pas lier cela uniquement au CLS.
Les sites SPA doivent-ils se préparer différemment ?
Oui, les sites dynamiques comme les SPA devraient vérifier l'impact potentiel et ajuster si nécessaire.
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