Within the historical past of Google web page velocity rating algorithms, we had three totally different bulletins. Most not too long ago we had the web page expertise replace from 2020 that makes use of core net vitals, in 2018 we had the Google web page velocity replace, after which in 2010 we had the Google web site velocity replace.
Google solely makes use of core net vitals. Google’s John Mueller confirmed on Twitter that Google now solely makes use of the latest replace for web page velocity rating, particularly the web page expertise replace that measures web page velocity utilizing core net vitals.
John mentioned “it’s all cwv [core web vitals] now” when requested about if the outdated web page velocity algorithms are used.
Previous web page velocity algorithms. John mentioned “no,” to Google utilizing the outdated 2010 and 2018 web page velocity algorithms.
Why we care. Fact is, web page velocity as a rating issue is tremendous gentle and does probably not make an enormous distinction for rating functions. However both approach, it’s good to know that Google not makes use of the outdated web page velocity algorithms, regardless that one may contemplate it apparent for Google to not have two or extra competing algorithms.
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