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FirstContentful Paint
The time until the first text or image appears on the screen.
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What it means
FCP marks when a visitor first sees that something is happening. It comes before the main content is ready. A fast server response and few blocking files bring it forward.
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What is First Contentful Paint?
The time until the first text or image appears on the screen.
Where does it sit in Growth Score?
It belongs to the Activation pillar, one of the 12 pillars your score is built from.
What should I read next?
Start with Largest Contentful Paint and Time to First Byte, then browse the other terms in Activation.
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