What is CLS and What Does It Stand For? Ep 29

About this episode

This episode explores Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS), its impact on user experience and website rankings, and offers strategies to improve CLS scores.

For information on Inter-Dev, check out our B2B digital marketing agency . And don't miss an episode by visiting Inter-Dev's B2B Digital Marketing Podcast page. Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) plays a pivotal role in user experience and website rankings. In this episode, we delve into what CLS is , why it matters, and how it’s measured within Google’s Core Web Vitals. Find out how this metric can make or break your website’s visual stability and usability. We’ll highlight common CLS issues, like dynamically added content and unoptimized ads, and explain why they negatively affect your website. You’ll also get practical advice on how to resolve these issues using techniques like responsive image sizing and isolating dynamic content. Join us as we uncover actionable strategies to reduce CLS and improve your website's rankings. Whether you’re a seasoned SEO expert or just starting, this episode is packed with insights you can implement today. Chapters: (00:00) Intro to What is CLS and what does it stand for? (00:48) What causes a high CLS value? (01:24) How can we pre-define image dimensions in a responsive web design? (02:15) What else can be done to improve CLS scores? (03:13) Outro…

People in this episode

Host: Aia Laser

Topics covered

• Cumulative Layout Shift
• user experience
• website rankings
• Core Web Vitals
• SEO strategies

Keywords

• Cumulative Layout Shift
• CLS
• user experience
• website rankings
• Core Web Vitals
• SEO
• responsive design

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Organizations: Inter-Dev, Google

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