Automatic Core Web Vitals Monitoring
Core Web Vitals directly correlate with conversion. Every 100ms LCP delay reduces conversion ~1%, CLS above 0.25 causes accidental clicks and exits. Monitoring must be continuous, not one-time.
Lab data from Lighthouse shows current state. Field data from CrUX shows real user experience over 28 days. Both are important.
Setup CrUX API and Lighthouse monitoring via Node.js or Python. Store results in PostgreSQL. Integrate with CI/CD to fail deploy on degradation. Visualize trends in Grafana.
Thresholds
| Metric | Good | Needs Improvement | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCP | ≤ 2.5s | 2.5–4.0s | > 4.0s |
| CLS | ≤ 0.1 | 0.1–0.25 | > 0.25 |
| INP | ≤ 200ms | 200–500ms | > 500ms |
Timeline
Setup CrUX + Lighthouse + PostgreSQL + Grafana — 3–4 working days. CI/CD integration — 1 extra day. Alerts — 0.5–1 day.







