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ScanGov Standards
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Government digital experience standards
Based on public policy, web protocol, guidelines and best practices.
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Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
Measures unexpected webpage content shifts.
Minimizing content shifts improves user experience and helps avoid frustrating page layout issues.
Web Vitals / Core Web Vitals
First Contentful Paint (FCP)
The page begins to display within 1.8 seconds.
Faster loading pages enhance user experience and are more likely to retain visitors.
Web Vitals / Core Web Vitals
Interaction to Next Paint (INP)
Page responds in under 0.2 seconds.
A fast response time increases interactivity and user satisfaction, leading to a more engaging experience.
Web Vitals / Core Web Vitals
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
Major content loads in 2.5 seconds.
Ensuring that the most important content loads quickly improves the perceived performance and user experience.
Web Vitals / Core Web Vitals
Time to First Byte (TTFB)
Code received in 0.8 seconds.
Quickly receiving code ensures faster load times and better user interaction with the site.
Web Vitals / Core Web Vitals
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