GLOSSARY
Core Web Vitals
IN ONE SENTENCE
Core Web Vitals are Google's page experience metrics: LCP, INP and CLS.
Core Web Vitals are Google's page experience metrics: LCP, INP and CLS.
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In detail
Their direct effect on AI retrieval is limited, since crawlers read returned HTML rather than experiencing interaction. They do affect conventional search performance and real-user retention — worth doing, but not a GEO lever.
Updated 2026-08-06