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How can I improve LCP by optimizing image loading?

Asked on Oct 24, 2025

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Improving the Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) often involves optimizing how images are loaded, as images are frequently the largest elements on a page. Efficient image loading can significantly enhance LCP performance.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    <link rel="preload" as="image" href="large-image.jpg" type="image/jpeg" imagesrcset="large-image-2x.jpg 2x, large-image-1x.jpg 1x" imagesizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 50vw">
    <img src="large-image.jpg" alt="Description" width="600" height="400" loading="lazy">
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Use "preload" to fetch critical images early, reducing the time to LCP.
Implement responsive images with "srcset" and "sizes" to serve appropriately sized images based on device capabilities.
Apply "loading='lazy'" for non-critical images to defer loading until they are in the viewport.
Ensure images are compressed and in modern formats like WebP for faster loading.

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