CATEGORY · Performance · B02

CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift)

CLS measures unexpected layout shifts during a visit. A value of 0.1 or less at the 75th percentile meets the good threshold.

Full definition

CLS measures unexpected layout shifts during a visit. A value of 0.1 or less at the 75th percentile meets the good threshold.

Concrete Shopify example

Illustrative example: a promotional badge appears above the buy button and shifts the product page. Reserving space can prevent that shift.

My take

Inspect scrolling and interactions as well as loading. Check media dimensions and late-injected content.

Sources and editorial context

Teo Comyn · Updated

Technical references consulted for this revision. Illustrative examples are not measured client results. Check the current documentation and your store before applying a change.

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